Congee & Porridge
Water Chestnut and Poria Congee
Traditionally used to clear heat and calm a restless, irritable mind
In short: Water Chestnut and Poria Congee is a congee & porridge that Traditionally used to clear heat and calm a restless, irritable mind. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm. Total time about 1 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: water chestnuts, poria, white rice, rock sugar.
Why people make this congee
The water chestnut is crisp, sweet, and so versatile it has earned the nickname “underground snow pear.” When choosing, look for firm, unblemished ones — discard any with yellowed or damaged flesh. Water chestnut is cooling — traditionally it clears heat, generates fluids, moves phlegm and calms a hot, agitated chest. Poria, besides settling damp, has a quieting quality. Together in a congee they make a soothing bowl for those whose mood swings easily and who feel restless and quick to anger.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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