Black sesame is a food rich in trace elements. Eating more black sesame can supplement the body’s minerals, making the body healthier, and it has a particularly good effect on hair health. Walnuts belong to traditional nourishing ingredients, and their effects are self-evident, making them one of the most beloved nuts. The combination of black sesame and walnuts can bring greater nourishing effects to people. Let’s take a look at how to make black sesame and walnut congee below.

According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, winter is related to the kidney, and in the five-color matching, winter is associated with black. Therefore, using black food to nourish the kidney in the first ten days of November, the time of the Winter Solstice, is undoubtedly the best choice. There are many types of black food, among which black sesame is well-known. Black sesame nourishes the liver and kidney, benefits the essence and blood, and moistens the intestines. It is used for dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, deafness, premature greying of hair, hair loss after illness, dry intestines, and constipation. Walnut kernel warms and invigorates the lung and kidney, and has the functions of invigorating Qi and nourishing blood, moistening the lungs and intestines, dispelling phlegm, and detoxifying.

The specific method for making this medicinal congee is as follows:

1. Soak the rice and glutinous rice in clean water for about 10 minutes, but do not soak them for too long, or the glutinous rice may swell, affecting the final texture.

2. Place the rice and glutinous rice in a suitable pot and bring the water to a boil.

3. Boil the water with high heat, cover the pot, and then simmer with low heat.

4. Roast the walnuts and sesame seeds.

5. Then, crush it with a garlic mortar.

6. Add rock sugar to the rice congee when it becomes thick, and boil until the rock sugar dissolves.

7. Stir well and turn off the fire after boiling for 2 minutes.

Precautions for making Black Sesame and Walnut Congee: