Fox Nut & Red Date Congee

A traditional Chinese nourishing congee with fox nuts (gorgon fruit) and red dates. Believed to strengthen digestion and boost energy, with a naturally sweet flavor.

Ingredients

Fox Nut (Gorgon Fruit)15g

Red Dates (Jujube)4-5

Rice1/4 cup

Instructions

1. 1Soak 15g fox nuts in water for 1 hour (or use pre-soaked/fresh).
2. 2Remove pits from 4-5 red dates and slice in half.
3. 3Rinse 1/4 cup rice.
4. 4Combine rice, fox nuts, red dates, and 3 cups of water in a pot.
5. 5Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. 6The congee should be thick and creamy, with fox nuts soft and swollen.
7. 7Mash any large pieces of fox nut if needed.
8. 8Serve warm.

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