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Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — finished dish, ready to serve.

Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio)

（黄金比例，绝不翻车）养胃电饭煲版小米粥 · northern cuisine

45 min total40 min cooking6 stepsmildsavory

The golden ratio is 1 part millet to 12 parts water. This recipe makes three regular rice bowls, enough for a family of three. Scale up or down using the same ratio. Rinse and set the rice cooker the night before using the timer function to wake up to fragrant millet porridge with a layer of rice cream (mi you).

Lucia Ferrari's profile photoLucia FerrariMilanese living in Chicago. I will die on the hill that carbonara has no cream. Sunday ragù takes six hours and I wouldn't change a thing.

Nutrition & allergens

No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (3 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
Unknown
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • xiao mi小米

    3.76 oz

  • red dates (jujubes) ingredient

    red dates (jujubes)红枣

    12.0 piece

  • gou qi gan ingredient

    gou qi gan枸杞干

    as needed

  • Water ingredient identification photo

    water水

    5.41 cup

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Weigh out the millet and rinse it.

    ✅ Done when: The millet is weighed and rinsed clean.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Measure the water with a measuring cup.

    ✅ Done when: The measured water is ready to add.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Low heat
    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Add the rinsed millet to the rice cooker, pour in the measured water, add the red dates and goji berries, and press the porridge (congee) setting.

    ✅ Done when: The rice cooker's porridge cycle has finished and the porridge is ready to serve.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    The finished porridge should have a thick layer of rice cream (mi you) on top.

    ✅ Done when: A thick, creamy layer of rice cream has formed on the surface.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    For a autumn variation good for digestion, make Chinese yam and pumpkin millet porridge using the same water ratio.

    ✅ Done when: The variation porridge is cooked through with the same creamy consistency.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Foolproof Rice Cooker Millet Porridge (Golden Ratio) — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    Pumpkin and purple rice variation ratio: 40 g millet, 10 g purple rice, 300 g peeled pumpkin, and 700 g water.

    ✅ Done when: The variation porridge is fully cooked and ready to eat.