Century Egg and Dried Mussel Congee

Why people make this congee

In traditional food-therapy thinking, century egg is associated with cooling heat and calming “deficiency fire.” This century egg and dried mussel congee is traditionally said to calm the heart, cool excess heat, and support the liver and kidneys — a comforting bowl for people dealing with high blood pressure, ringing in the ears, or dizziness.

Method

1. Peel the century eggs, rinse, and cut into pieces.
2. Soak and rinse the dried mussels and tangerine peel.
3. Rinse the rice, then marinate it briefly with a little oil and salt.
4. Add all the ingredients to a pot with water and cook into a congee of a thick, smooth consistency.
5. Eat as much as you like.

Nourilo’s Tips

This congee may also benefit people with dizziness and night sweats from liver-kidney depletion, and gum swelling caused by “deficiency fire” rising.