Korean Summer Rice with Job's Tears, Shitake, and Hijiki

In the hot humid summer months Koreans add Job's tears "barley" to their rice to help keep the body cool and dry.

They cook the rice and barley together, 4 parts rice to one part barley.......

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Comments

Shu Han said…
this is one of my favourite desserts. my mum will soak it overnight, then boil with some rock sugar, or candied winter melon, as a cooling treat for summer. some people confuse it with barley, but I find them totally different!

I've been avoiding it in winter as I heard it's cooling, so it's great to know that it's alright in winter! esp since it's great for the skin. I did hear it's not so great if you're having bowel issues though, which presents a dilemma ><
3:01 PM
eyton shalom said…
thank you shu for all your comments.

it is cooling, so its not a mainstay in winter, just to be clear, the context i gave for having it in winter was/is to balance heavy warm food,

"...with heavy warming Winter soups involving meat; it helps digest the heavy meaty oily food..."

so, e.g. i might cook it with lamb stew, or that korean goat dish with the shiso/perilla seeds...

and to use if you have a skin condition.

it all depends on your individual constitution. if you are hot type with acne, it can be good as food medicine, even in winter.
7:59 PM
shu said…
hmm but if acne is constipation-related?

anyhow, i believe everything can be enjoyed in moderation(: esp if they're whole, nutrient-rich foods, so not going to give up job's tear this season!
1:27 AM
lamb recipes said…
Well done to you, hope more achievement to you. If you are actually conscious about your health and want to keep yourself fit and healthy than keep in mind that good health absolutely begins from a healthy mouth.
5:57 PM
D. Ha said…
Porridge is JUK ("Jook") in Korean. When I saw the heading, I thought you were calling it in Korean.

D. Ha
Holistic Korean-Amer Momma
9:56 PM
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