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Arsi Kanji (كانجي الأرز) is a fixture of the ifthar table. It is nutritious, easily digestible, and releases energy slowly so that it does not spike your blood sugar level. Therefore, it is a shame that this dish almost completely disappears from our menu, the moment Ramadhan is over. Arsi Kanji is a great breakfast dish as much as it is a great break-fast dish, and in this post, Ibn Serendib would like to urge his fellow Saraceni to consider this dish as a staple meal throughout the year.

Arsi Kanji is thought to have originated in China when Xuanyuan Huangdi, third of ancient China's mythological emperors also known as “the Yellow Emperor”, born around 2704 B.C, steamed and then boiled rice, to aid the recovery of sick people. The easily digestible Kanji seemed to give the patients more strength, and aided in curing digestive ailments. Later on, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine that lived during the Han Dynasty, named Zhang Zhongjing formalized and popularized the Kanji, in his work “Treatise on Colds. Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases.” Ancient Saraceni sea men acquired the recipe from the ports of China, where it may have been served as a fast meal.

...originated in China by Xuanyuan Huangdi, third of ancient China's mythological emperors also known as “the Yellow Emperor”, born around 2704 B.C

The ease of digestibility is key to this dish, as the stomach is sensitive after prolonged periods without food, like when fasting, or just waking up from a good night’s sleep. The slow cooking allows more of the nutrients from rice to escape damage from heat, and is accessible through the liquid of the kanji. Adding vegetables and protein only improves the nutrition of this dish. It is uncomplicated, easy and quick to consume, making it ideal for the morning rush. In addition to all this, it is delicious and refreshing. Therefore, consider giving your children Arsi Kanji before school, it might make all the difference in their performance.

Therefore, consider giving your children Arsi Kanji before school, it might make all the difference in their performance.