Gut-Friendly Breakfast: Peanut Butter Porridge (Wed-Thurs)

This is the breakfast for Wednesday and Thursday in my , “My Gut-Friendly, Balanced, What I Eat Series” — the series where I share with you all the meals Grandmaster Lim, my source for gut health and ancient East Asian wellness techniques for my body, crafted together for me to eat throughout the week. I had asked him to help me put together recipes with which the ingredients are easy to access for most (aka not only Korean food which most of my recipes are comprised of). All of these ingredients are thoughtfully paired to provide energy and/or be balanced, nutritious, or gut-friendly.

Why This Porridge?

This porridge is an affordable yet high protein meal. It’s great for those with low energy and get fatigued easily, especially for those who are on a vegan diet.

Ingredients (for 2 days):

• Peanut Butter Rice Porridge

• If already prepared in advance: 1 cup sticky glutinous white rice (gluten-free)

  • If not, 3 tablespoons of raw white glutinous rice

• 3 tablespoons of peanut butter

• 4 cups of water

• pinch of salt

• ginger tea or ginger apple mandarin tea (optional)

Directions:

• If not using already-made sticky rice, then wash raw rice in a medium pot and discard the water

• Add two cups of water and heat over medium heat for 20 minutes

  • Note: If using already prepared sticky rice, then add to a pot with 4 cups of water on medium heat and move on to the next step.

• Add 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and stir until fully dissolved (3-5 minutes)

• Keep on heat for an extra 10-15 minutes with the lid on. If it boils over, crack the lid open and stir the pot.

• Add a pinch of salt and stir

• Serve and enjoy

  • Tip: Don’t have too much! It’s a high-protein meal so you might feel like it’s too filling after several bites.

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