百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Roasted rice
炒米
和胃止渴
White rice toasted in a dry wok until golden and fragrant. Steeped in hot water it becomes 炒米茶, and since cold water is avoided after a birth many people drink this all month. Red dates and goji can go in with it.
TCM properties
Nature · warming Flavour · sweet Meridians · spleen、stomach
Traditional food therapy
In food therapy roasted rice settles the stomach and eases thirst; it is the commonest everyday drink of the month.
Cautions: read first
- Taken too far it turns bitter; off the heat as soon as it is golden.
Preparation
Toast in a dry wok over medium-low heat until golden; a tablespoon to a cup of boiling water, steeped five minutes.
Origin
Toasted at home in Cantonese households rather than bought ready-made. Made from ordinary supermarket rice; there is nothing special to buy
Availability in Australia
Easy to find