Roasted Yellow Millet Xiao Mi 500g Cooked Grain for Porridge Congee and Millet Paste

Roasted Yellow Millet, known in Chinese as Xiao Mi (小米), is the hulled grain of Setaria italica, a staple cereal long valued in Chinese kitchens. This batch is pre-cooked by low-temperature roasting, giving a ready-to-use grain for millet paste, congee, or drinking as a steeped grain water. In TCM dietary tradition, millet is considered gently nourishing and suitable for everyday porridge. Store at room temperature in a dry place and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Pre-cooked yellow millet from Shanxi-style small-grain millet, roasted at low temperature
• Botanical source is Setaria italica, the traditional Chinese grain Xiao Mi (小米)
• Ready to eat dry, steep in hot water, or blend into smooth millet paste
• Ideal raw material for congee, porridge, and traditional millet-based dishes
• Bulk 50 jin bag format suited to food service and frequent home use

Quality & Sensory

The grains are typically small, plump, and golden yellow with a dry, free-flowing texture. Low-temperature roasting typically brings a light toasted, nutty aroma. Cooked into congee or paste, it typically yields a soft, mildly sweet, comforting grain flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a simple roasted millet grain drink
• Simmer into classic Chinese millet congee or porridge
• Blend or cook into smooth millet paste for breakfast
• Enjoy dry as a toasted snack grain
• Use as a base ingredient for seasonal grain dishes

Traditional Uses

In Chinese dietary tradition, millet congee is a familiar everyday food, often served warm in the morning or during recovery periods. Roasted grains are commonly steeped in hot water or ground into paste for a quick, soothing drink. Millet is frequently cooked with pumpkin, red dates, or other grains in home-style porridges, and it is a customary food during autumn and winter months.

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