Golden Porridge

Golden Porridge

　　Golden Porridge does not actually contain gold; it gets its name because of its vibrant, golden color. The main ingredient is corn. The preparation requires careful attention to detail. Vendors first sort through the purchased corn, removing shriveled or insect-damaged kernels. Then they grind the corn into uniformly fine grains and sift out the powder and pick out any overly coarse pieces. If any powder remains, the resulting porridge will turn mushy, which customers find unappealing. Large, coarse grains are also hard to cook thoroughly and are disliked by patrons. Only evenly ground grains, when boiled, produce a porridge that is neither watery nor mushy—shining like golden broth, smooth and pleasant to the palate, loved by all.