Ba Bao Zhou (eight Treasures Congee)

Ba Bao Zhou, also known as Eight Treasures Congee, is a traditional Chinese dish from the Huaiyang Cuisine. This nutritious and delicious congee is made with a variety of grains, beans, and dried fruits, making it a perfect breakfast or comforting meal.

Ba Bao Zhou (eight Treasures Congee)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup glutinous rice
  • 1/4 cup sweet rice
  • 1/4 cup barley
  • 1/4 cup adzuki beans
  • 1/4 cup mung beans
  • 1/4 cup dried lotus seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried red dates
  • 1/4 cup dried goji berries
  • 8 cups water
  • Rock sugar or honey to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the glutinous rice, sweet rice, barley, adzuki beans, and mung beans. Soak them in water for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Rinse the dried lotus seeds, dried red dates, and dried goji berries.
  3. In a large pot, combine the soaked grains, beans, lotus seeds, red dates, goji berries, and water.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add rock sugar or honey to taste, and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes until the congee thickens.
  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
50g
Protein
8g
Fat
2g

Supplies

Large pot Stirring spoon

Tools

Cutting board Knife

Serving suggestions

Serve the Ba Bao Zhou hot in individual bowls, garnished with a sprinkle of additional goji berries or dried fruits for an extra touch of sweetness.

Tips & tricks

You can customize the combination of grains and dried fruits to your preference, making it your own "Eight Treasures" congee.

Cost

$10