Yam, Peanut, Red Date and Purple Glutinous Rice Congee

Why people make this congee

After giving birth, some new mothers find that their milk supply is slow to come in — sometimes due to blood and energy depletion during labour, and sometimes simply because of tension and anxiety. Traditional Chinese food therapy has long held that nurturing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, and keeping the mind calm are the most important things a new mother can do to encourage milk flow. This purple-hued congee, with its gentle sweetness from red dates and peanuts, is one of Nourilo’s recommendations for exactly that purpose. It is also genuinely delicious — hearty and comforting, not medicinal-tasting at all.