Pumpkin and Mung Bean Congee

Why people make this congee

Pumpkin comes in many varieties, costs little, and is delicious every which way — stir-fried, stewed, pan-fried, or in soup and congee. Because it is warming by nature, it even suits people with a cooler constitution. In the heat of summer many people reach for mung bean soup to cool down, and Nourilo’s clever twist is to cook mung beans with pumpkin: it still relieves the summer heat, but is not too cooling, which makes it especially friendly for those watching their blood sugar.