Red Bean and Lotus Seed Beauty Congee

Why people make this dish

Few things damage the skin as quickly and visibly as a run of bad sleep. Two or three late nights and the complexion loses its colour, the texture becomes rough and dull, and the energy to do anything about it disappears as well. Nourilo designed this dish as a nourishing response to exactly that pattern — a gentle sweet congee that supports the spleen and stomach, nourishes blood, calms the spirit, and gives the skin the building blocks it needs to recover. The honey provides natural collagen-supporting compounds; the thickening with lotus root or arrowroot starch gives it a pleasant, satisfying texture. It can be eaten warm in winter or chilled in summer, and goes beautifully with a splash of milk.