Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Spleen qi deficiency/ Poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools or diarrhea, diabetes (no sugar),

child malnutrition etc

Enhance the Qi Mountain Yam Congee

Ingredients:
1/2 pound - Fresh Chinese yam (Shan Yao)
1/2 cup - Uncooked short grain white rice
4-5 cups - Water
A pinch of salt
Condiments:
Rice vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and/or sesame oil for a savory congee.
Small amount of honey or other natural sweetener for a mildly sweet congee.

Directions:

1. Peel the Chinese yam and cut it lengthwise into halves or quarters, then widthwise into 1/8
   inch slices. It has a slimy texture when raw, but will disappear when cooked.


2. Combine the Chinese yam, rice, water and salt in a medium-size pot and bring to a boil.
   Lower the heat and simmer, occasionally. Add a little extra water if you see the congee is
   drying out or becoming too thick for your taste.


3. Serve warm with the condiments of your choice.

Actions/Indications/Functions

• Tonify the spleen