Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked sticky rice porridge base (congee) or leftover porridge
- 2 cups milk of choice (dairy or coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8-10 fried crickets, cleaned
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Optional: sliced red dates for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, warm the porridge base with milk until creamy.
- Add sugar and salt; simmer until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Gently fold in goji berries and sesame seeds.
- Top with fried crickets and red dates just before serving.
- Serve warm, garnish with extra sesame if desired.
Notes
- If fried crickets aren’t available, substitute with roasted almonds or puffed quinoa.
- To keep it dairy-free, use coconut milk and drizzle a little honey after cooking.
- Garnish with extra goji berries for color and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Method: Stovetop simmer
- Cuisine: Chinese-inspired
- Diet: High-Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
