la ba zhou

Eight treasure congee, known as “ba bao zhou” (八宝粥) or “la ba zhou” (腊八粥) in Chinese, is a nutritious classic Chinese dish for any meal. Most commonly, people eat it as breakfast, side dish or dessert. This eight treasure congee recipe was originally written for my cookbook, Vegan Chinese Cookbook.

Eight Treasure Congee

black rice (Forbidden Rice)

mung beans

glutinous rice

lotus seeds

walnuts

raisins

water

brown sugar (for serving)

In a medium bowl, combine the black rice, mung beans, and red beans. Cover them with enough water to double the volume in the bowl and soak everything for a minimum of 8 hours to properly rehydrate. (See the Prep Tip on page 71 if you want to make the ingredient more nutritious.) At the same time, in a small bowl, soak the glutinous rice in at least 1⁄2 cup of water for 4 to 12 hours.

Drain the two bowls of rice and beans and transfer everything to a large pot.

Add 10 cups of water, the lotus seeds, taro, walnuts, and raisins to the pot. Bring everything to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the congee for 1 hour 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Serve hot, sprinkled with brown sugar to taste.

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