Today we are going to talk about getting sick. We are also going to talk about staying healthy. Of course, everyone is trying to stay healthy in these Coronavirus days. Everyone is wearing a mask! That of course is the best way to NOT get sick.
But, traditionally, Japanese people have other ways of staying healthy.
So let's talk about a famous 日本の民間療法 Nihon no minkan ryōhō or Japanese folk remedy.
Do you know what this 👇 is? 🍲
This 👆is called okayu in Japanese.
Okayu (おかゆ）is boiled rice porridge. It is a famous Japanese folk remedy made of rice, water, and some mild seasoning like kombu. You can make it in your suihanki or rice cooker. Once the porridge becomes the right thickness, you can add various toppings, like chopped negi (green onions), ginger, and sometimes yummy (😋) shiitake mushrooms, and umeboshi (pickled plum) are added for extra flavor.
Okayu is prepared for and eaten by family members who are fighting a cold or flu. Okayu is easy to prepare, easy to eat, and easy to digest. But it has lots of nutrients. If you have a suihanki at home, check the settings. You will find a "porridge," お粥 or おかゆ button, which will make cooking this Japanese home remedy quickly and easily!
Okayu is oh so good for you!
Odaijini! Take care! 🍲
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Rissho students! Please ask your MKD tutor to tell you about folk remedies in the Philippines.
Rissho student: What's a famous folk remedy in the Philippines?
MKD tutor: Well...
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