Eight-Treasure Congee
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Published October 28, 2026
11 ingredients
by WokBite Kitchen
15min Prep
45min Cook
60min Total
4Servings
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This eight-treasure congee is a classic Chinese dessert that’s both comforting and nourishing. Despite the name, it contains more than eight ingredients—a hearty blend of grains, beans, and dried fruits that simmer into a creamy, sweet porridge.
Using a pressure cooker cuts the cooking time significantly while still extracting the flavors from the beans and grains. The natural sweetness from red dates, raisins, and rock sugar makes it a perfect breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Tap an item to tick it off- 30 g rice
- 5 g quinoa
- 5 g millet
- 20 g red beans
- 20 g raisins
- 10 g mung beans
- 10 g goji berries
- 30 g black rice
- 1 piece old rock sugar (about 20 g)
- 30 g peanuts
- Red dates, to taste
Method
1
Gather all the ingredients.
2
Place all the grains, beans, peanuts, and red dates in a pressure cooker. Add 3 bowls (about 750 ml) of water and the rock sugar to taste. Cook under pressure for 15 minutes.
3
Allow the pressure to release naturally, then add the raisins and goji berries. Stir well.
4
Serve the congee warm.
Why this worksSoaking the beans and grains overnight can reduce cooking time and improve texture. Adding raisins and goji berries after cooking preserves their flavor and prevents them from becoming too soft. Adjust sweetness by adding more or less rock sugar.
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