🔢Accurate ratio·The golden formula for a bowl of "five black porridge"
If you want to replicate the surprise of the same style as the blogger, the first step is to accurately control the proportion of ingredients. This is the golden ratio summarized after more than half a year of practice, which is suitable for most household kitchen operations. It consists of 30 grams of black beans, 30 grams of black rice, 15 grams of black sesame seeds, 10 grams of dried mulberries, and 5 grams of black wolfberry, plus three pitted red dates. This amount is enough to cook two bowls of thick porridge, enough for one person to eat twice, or for two people to share for breakfast. Black beans are one of the main bases, and black rice is also one of the main bases. The two must be sufficient. Black sesame does not need to be too much, but it must not be less, because it is the soul of oil and fragrance. Dried mulberries have natural sweetness, and black wolfberry also has natural sweetness. Dried mulberries and black wolfberry also contain anthocyanins, which are the key to the darker color. Red dates are responsible for mediating the taste, making the porridge taste warmer.
🥣Step-by-step operation·Detailed explanation of the whole process from soaking to cooking
Step one, soaking in advance cannot be omitted . Black beans and black rice have a hard texture and must be soaked in cold water overnight, at least 8 hours. In the summer, remember to keep it in the refrigerator for soaking to prevent deterioration. If the black sesame seeds are raw, just rinse them briefly and do not need to soak them for a long time. Step 2: Handle sensitive ingredients . Dried mulberries and black wolfberries, which tend to harbor dust on their surface, can be rinsed quickly with warm water. Do not rub them hard, and do not soak them in hot water, otherwise the precious anthocyanins will be lost. Red dates need to be removed from the jujube core. This is because the jujube core is dry in nature and can easily cause internal heat if cooked for a long time. The third step is to start cooking. Pour the soaked black beans and black rice into the pot together with the water used to soak the beans, and then add water. The total amount of water is generally 8 to 10 times the ingredients. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat, cover the pot and simmer for a long time for 40 minutes, until the black beans are easily broken by gently crushing them with your hands. The fourth step is to put in the remaining ingredients. At this time, add black sesame seeds, then add dried mulberries, then add black wolfberry, then add red dates, and then continue to cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Remember to stir frequently during the last 5 minutes to prevent sticking to the pan. When you see the porridge thickening and turning purple-black and shiny, you're done.
🔥The key to cooking·Three points determine success or failure
The first important point to make is that black beans must be cooked until they are done. Because the half-cooked black beans not only taste bad, but also have a high chance of causing gastrointestinal discomfort. The criteria for judging whether black beans are cooked through are actually not very complicated. They are as follows: the beans must reach the point of blooming, and the soup must be cooked to a state where sand can form. Then comes the second point, which emphasizes that the two ingredients, black wolfberry and mulberry, need to be added later during the cooking process. The reason is that these two ingredients are very afraid of being cooked at high temperatures and for a long time. Once cooked for a long time, their nutritional value will be greatly reduced, and their color will also change from the original beautiful purple-black to an extremely ugly gray-brown. Putting it back can preserve its nutrients and natural pigments to the greatest extent. The third key point is to try not to cover the whole process. Except for the initial boiling period, although it will consume a little water, it can allow the fishy smell of the beans to evaporate, and the aroma of the cooked porridge will be more pure.
🍯Taste adjustment·Advanced plan that the whole family can love
The basic recipe focuses on the original flavor, relying on the natural sweetness of red dates and mulberries to maintain it, and can be consumed directly by people with sugar control. If the taste is not good, there are several adjustment methods: For those who prefer sweet taste, you can add a few pieces of rock sugar 5 minutes before turning off the heat, or add a spoonful of honey when eating. However, you must wait until the porridge has cooled to below 60 degrees before adding it, otherwise the nutrients of the honey will be destroyed. If you prefer a milky flavor, you can add half a box of pure milk after it is out of the pot, and it will immediately turn into black grain milk tea, which children especially like to drink. If you want a smoother taste, you can pour the cooked porridge, soup and ingredients into the wall-breaking machine, use the "fruit and vegetable juice" setting to stir for 30 seconds, and it will become a black sesame paste comparable to that of a dessert shop.
⚠️Beginners avoid pitfalls·Don’t step into these pitfalls
The first pit is that Polygonum multiflorum should not be added at will . Many prescriptions on the Internet will mention Polygonum multiflorum. However, raw Polygonum multiflorum without processing is potentially toxic to the liver. Do not blindly follow the trend and leave it at home. Let’s adopt these five blacks. Safety is the first priority. The second pitfall is, don’t use an iron pot for cooking . Black beans and black wolfberry are rich in polyphenols, which will turn black when exposed to iron ions. The color of the cooked porridge becomes dark and black, which makes people unappetizing and reduces nutrition. It is best to use a casserole, ceramic pot, or stainless steel pot. The third pitfall is, don’t expect quick results . This stuff is not a medicine. The blogger only noticed that his hair roots turned black after drinking it for nearly half a year. If you choose to give up after drinking it for two weeks without any change, then don’t blame the prescription for not being effective, it’s your own impatience.
✨Finished product flavor·Surprise for the eyes and enjoyment for the tongue
Those carefully cooked Wuhei porridge are deep purple-black in color and have a natural oily luster. When you put your nose close to smell it, you will find the unique mellow burnt aroma after the grains have been completely cooked, mixed with the light sour and sweet aroma of mulberries and red dates. Drinking it into your mouth, the black beans become soft and sandy, and the black rice has a springy and chewy feel. Occasionally, if you bite a dried mulberry in your mouth, a small stream of sweet and sour juice will suddenly burst out, which can just neutralize the heavy taste brought by the grains. And the most wonderful thing is that after drinking a full bowl, it warms you from your throat to your stomach, and your whole body feels comfortable. If you stick to it for a long time, not only will the newly grown hair start to turn black at the roots, but the whole person's complexion will also become rosy. This is the kind of confidence that no hair dye can give.
💡Nutritional adaptation·combination of traditional Chinese medicine wisdom and modern life
The underlying logic of this bowl of porridge actually accurately follows the traditional Chinese medicine's health concept of "complementing color with color", and also accurately tramples on the health concept of "complementing shape with form" of traditional Chinese medicine. Black beans with a #FF5733; color are called the "Valley of the Kidneys". They enter the kidney meridian and are good at dispelling wind and heat and regulating middle and lower qi. Black rice with a #FF5733; color is also called "medicated rice". It has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver; black sesame seeds with a #FF5733; color, It is also a good medicine that can be used to nourish the liver and kidneys and moisturize the five internal organs, and is specially used to treat premature graying of hair and beard; the mulberry with the color #FF5733; and the black wolfberry with the color #FF5733;, the former one is a blood treasure in terms of nourishing yin and blood, and the latter one is regarded as plant soft gold in terms of replenishing essence and solidifying essence. Contemporary people have the habit of staying up late and are extremely stressed. Essentially, this is a continuous consumption of kidney essence and liver blood. Once the liver blood is insufficient, the hair will naturally become dry and white like grass that has lost its moisture. Wuhei Porridge uses daily diet to fill the body's deficient foundation in a gentle way, providing continuous nourishment to hair follicles. It does not target gray hair itself, but regulates the physical environment that produces gray hair. Rather than saying that the porridge cured the gray hair, it is better to say that you relied on your persistence for more than half a year to restore your exhausted body. This is probably the most fascinating and fair part of dietary therapy.
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