Soothing Ginger Egg White Rice Porridge
A light, protein-rich breakfast porridge designed for people on GLP-1 medications who are dealing with nausea. Gentle egg whites, soft rice, and fresh ginger create a mild-smelling, easy-to-digest bowl that’s small in volume but nutritionally dense to support you when your appetite is low.
Ingredients
- 150 g cooked white rice — cold, loosely packed
- 200 g egg whites — liquid or separated from whole eggs
- 400 ml low sodium chicken broth — room temperature
- 200 ml water — room temperature
- 8 g fresh ginger — very finely grated
- 10 g spring onion — very finely sliced, green parts only optional
- 1 g salt — fine optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cooked white rice, low sodium chicken broth, and water, then stir to break up any rice clumps.
- Add the finely grated ginger to the pot and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low so it barely bubbles.
- Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice softens further and the mixture becomes porridge-like and creamy; add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
- Reduce the heat to very low, then slowly pour in the egg whites in a thin stream while stirring constantly to create silky strands without scrambling.
- Continue to cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring gently, until the egg whites turn opaque and are fully set throughout the porridge.
- Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed; remove from heat and let the porridge sit for 1–2 minutes to cool slightly and further thicken.
- Ladle into small bowls and top with a few slices of spring onion if tolerated; serve warm, not piping hot, to be gentler on a nauseous stomach.
Tips for GLP-1 users
If your nausea is intense, start with a half portion and eat slowly; the warm temperature, low fat content, and ginger can calm the stomach while the egg whites provide over 20 g of easy-to-digest protein per serving for GLP-1 users with low appetite.
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