The "two porridge and one meal" model actually reflects the dietary characteristics of Rugao people who tend to have three meals a day. It is an important part of Rugao's longevity food culture. Coincidentally, Bama, Guangxi, the famous longevity town, also has this habit. From simplicity to simplicity, this seemingly ordinary dietary tradition actually contains the richest science of longevity.
Having porridge in the morning and evening and eating at noon are almost the same three-meal recipes on every Rugao people’s table in ancient and modern times, and have been passed down for several generations. Although people's living conditions are now very favorable and they no longer worry about food, the dietary tradition of "two porridge and one rice" still remains. Experts who have been paying attention to the phenomenon of longevity for a long time were surprised to find that the popular "two porridge and one meal" eating pattern in Rugao is closely related to the longevity of the locals.
The most valuable part of the concept of "two porridge and one meal" is drinking porridge in the morning and evening. A large amount of survey data shows that 74% of centenarians in Rugao drink porridge every morning and evening. Even with the accelerated pace of life today, relatively traditional Rugao families still prepare a pot of hot rice porridge or corn grits porridge, plus steamed buns and other staple foods in the morning and evening. Those young people who ate soy milk and fried dough sticks at the breakfast shop because they were rushing to work early had to drink a bowl of corn grits porridge after a bowl of rice when they returned home at night. If we go back to 20 years ago, Rugao people’s habit of drinking porridge in the morning and evening will be even more unshakable.
"Two porridge and one meal", it is difficult to live a long life
