The culture of eating porridge in China can be traced to the ancient past. Since the time of the Yellow Emperor, there have been practices of “grains steamed to make rice and cooked to make porridge.” The ancients often praised porridge and rice as “the most nourishing thing in the world.” Whether it is prepared for recovery from illness, or as part of a daily health care regimen, it is a simple and affordable food to nourish the body.
However, today, some people are hesitant when it comes to eating porridge. They think porridge or white rice is unhealthy—that it contains only starch, lacks nutritional value, and increases blood sugar levels—adding to the risk of developing diabetes.
