White congee with apples, agave and lavender. For an added Immune & Nervous System Boost. See serving suggestions below for full recipe.

White Congee by Glow Roots and Bloom is a deeply nourishing superfood porridge suitable for all ages and especially supportive of the Lungs and immune system. When eaten during the fall season it helps align the body with the seasons but it is both tasty and appropriate to eat year round. Gentle yet powerful, this congee helps moisten dryness, build vitality, and calm the spirit.

In East Asian medicine, white foods are associated with the Lung system. This congee is designed to support immunity, nourish yin and blood, and promote emotional steadiness, making it an excellent daily food during times of stress, seasonal change, or recovery. It is also particularly supportive for peri- and menopausal health, helping replenish fluids, ease dryness, and gently ground the nervous system.

Made with steel-cut oats, lily bulb, white mulberries, red jujube, reishi, and a touch of rock sugar, this porridge is comforting, subtly sweet, and

deeply restorative. Slow cooking enhances digestibility and maximizes the nourishing, moistening qualities of the formula.

Savory White Congee with sweet potatoes, roasted onions and feta to support yin. See serving suggestions below for full recipe.

All our food herbs are organic when possible and safe for everyone. 

East Asian Food Herb Breakdown

 White Congee is formulated using ingredients traditionally used in East Asian medicine to support the Lung system, strengthen Wei Qi (defensive energy), nourish yin and blood, and calm the Shen (spirit). The slow, moist cooking method enhances digestibility and assimilation, making this porridge gentle yet deeply restorative.

Steel-Cut Oats

TCM Actions:

  • Strengthen the Spleen and Stomach
  • Support Qi and Blood production
  • Provide steady nourishment without burdening digestion

Steel-cut oats serve as the grounding base of this congee. They help build post-natal Qi and Blood, supporting overall vitality while being easy to digest when well cooked. A strong Spleen is essential for immune resilience and fluid metabolism.

Lily Bulb (Bai He)

TCM Actions:

  • Nourish Lung yin
  • Moisten dryness
  • Calm the Shen

Lily bulb is a classic herb for Lung yin deficiency, often seen in the fall or during menopause. It helps soothe dry cough, throat irritation, and emotional restlessness, making it especially supportive for anxiety, grief, or insomnia linked to Lung imbalance.

White Mulberries (Sang Shen)

TCM Actions:

  • Nourish Blood and yin
  • Generate fluids
  • Moisten the Intestines

White mulberries help replenish fluids and Blood, making them ideal for dryness, fatigue, and constipation. They are particularly supportive during peri- and menopause when yin and fluids naturally decline.

Red Jujube Dates (Da Zao)

TCM Actions:

  • Tonify Spleen Qi
  • Nourish Blood
  • Harmonize the formula
  • Calm the spirit

Red jujubes are widely used to support digestion, improve energy, and ease emotional tension. They help harmonize the other ingredients and provide gentle sweetness that supports both the nervous system and digestive function.

Reishi Mushroom (Ling Zhi)

TCM Actions:

  • Tonify Qi
  • Support Lung and Heart
  • Calm the Shen
  • Support immune function

Reishi is considered a superior herb in TCM. It strengthens Wei Qi (immune defense), supports the Lungs, and nourishes the Heart, making it deeply supportive for stress resilience, sleep, and emotional balance.

Rock Sugar

TCM Actions:

  • Gently tonify
  • Moisten the Lungs
  • Harmonize the formula

Rock sugar adds mild sweetness that supports the Spleen and Lung systems without being overly cloying. It enhances palatability and helps balance the medicinal qualities of the other ingredients.

Serving Suggestions

White Congee with apples, agave and lavender. For an added Immune & Nervous System Boost

Ingredients

  • White Congee by Glow Roots and Bloom
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

Rice Cooker Method

  1. Add all ingredients to the rice cooker.
  2. Set to the “porridge” or “cook” setting.
  3. Cook until the oats are very soft and porridge-like (about 45–60 minutes, depending on your cooker). Stir once or twice if possible.

Stovetop Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium pot.
  2. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
  3. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 45–60 minutes or until thick, creamy, and fully softened.

Top with:

  • Sliced fresh apple or Asian to support lung function. Cook the fruit into the congee for more moistening effects  to treat dry cough or night sweating.
  • A drizzle of agave syrup to taste
  • A light sprinkle of lavender to enhance the calming effects.

Savory White Congee with sweet potatoes, roasted onions and feta to support yin

Slow cooked with chicken broth White Congee becomes a creamy risotto like base for roasted veggies and savory salty feta.

Cook the white congee with 4 cups chicken broth.

Cut up sweet potatoes and onions should look like this prior to roasting.

Peel and dice 1 small sweet potato and thinly slice half a small onion, coat with oil and roast for 15 min at 400. Salt and pepper to taste.

And like this after roasting.

Top congee with sweet potato, onion, crumbled feta and chopped cilantro.