Porridge with wild yam and carrot
Saturday is usually a no-cooking day for me but sometimes I do prepare porridge for simple lunch. Happened to have some leftover wild yam and carrots so decided to put them into the porridge. Wild yam is also known as 淮山(huai shan) in Chinese. To read up on its medical benefits, you can check out this website. http://chinese.herbs.webs-sg.com/articles_30.html Fresh ones can be found in both supermarket and wet market. The ones sold in supermarket comes from China but I think the ones from the wet market are from Japan. It is recommended to wear gloves when you peel off the skin as it has a slimy mucous film which can cause your hands to itch. I did that initially but as I cook it more often, I chose to process it quickly before washing my hands. This recipe is friendly for toddlers. My poor husband who was suffering from sore throat gave thumbs up for this soothing porridge! Ingredients Wild yam Carrot Minced meat Spring onions Rice Sesame oil Soya sauce Pepp...