Luyi Mother’s Porridge

Luyi Mother’s Porridge

　　Luyi Mother’s Porridge is a specialty snack from Luyi City, Zhoukou, Henan Province. It is made by soaking and swelling locally grown soybeans and millet, grinding them into a paste, and then extracting the juice to cook into porridge. The porridge is as white as milk, smooth and residue-free, silky like fat, sweet and refreshing—comparable to milk, hence the name “mama” (commonly referring to breast milk) porridge.

　　Luyi Mother’s Porridge is unique in China and is a type of porridge food made from soybeans and millet in the Luyi area. It is typically eaten with savory fried soybeans. A bowl that comes out clean after eating is considered top-quality; if not clean, it likely contains corn, which affects the taste. In the old days, Chen Family Mother’s Porridge was the most renowned in the city.