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Azerbaijani cuisine

Sudlu siyig (milk rice porridge)

Soft rice porridge cooked in milk with butter and a little sugar or cinnamon — a breakfast remembered from childhood.

Well-cooked hot dish

Sudlu siyig (milk rice porridge)AZERBAIJANI CUISINE
Sudlu siyig (milk rice porridge) — Azerbaijani cuisine. Photograph of the dish.

Ingredients

  • rice
  • pasteurised milk
  • water
  • butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • optional cinnamon

How it is prepared

The rice is cooked first in water, then in milk over low heat, stirring until soft; butter goes in at the end.

Food safety with low immunity

  • Use only pasteurised milk, yoghurt, cream and cheese.
  • Cool cooked rice within an hour, refrigerate it and eat it within 24 hours: bacteria that make toxins can multiply in rice left at room temperature.

How to prepare it during treatment

Use only pasteurised milk, not market milk. Eat it freshly cooked, hot or warm; refrigerate leftovers within an hour.

Your diet during treatment is agreed with your doctor. Sample 7-day menu for the treatment period →

Storage

Cook it fresh. Refrigerate leftovers within an hour and eat within a day.

Reheating

Add a little milk or water and bring to the boil.

Symptoms it may suit

  • Nausea. Mild and not too greasy; can be eaten in small portions, warm or at room temperature.
  • Mouth sores. Soft and moist; easier to eat without spicy or sour additions.
  • Diarrhoea. In a low-fat, gentle version it may be better tolerated with diarrhoea.
  • Weight loss. Energy-dense and easy to enrich (oil, cheese, yoghurt) — can help with weight loss.

These are general observations: what suits you can change from day to day.

Treatment phases

  • Before treatmentmay suit
  • During a coursemay suit
  • Low counts (neutropenia)Freshly cooked and hotmay suit
  • Between coursesmay suit
  • After treatmentmay suit

Phase notes are general. During low counts, follow only your care team’s food rules.

If you have other conditions

  • Stomach and gut. Contains dairy. With lactose intolerance or bowel problems, discuss suitability with your team.
  • Diabetes. Rich in carbohydrates (rice, potato, dough). With diabetes, discuss portion size and blood sugar with your team.
  • Diabetes, Obesity. A sweet dish. With diabetes or weight concerns, discuss portion size with your team.
  • Osteoporosis. Dairy is a source of calcium. With osteoporosis, discuss nutrition for bone health with your team.

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Nutrition figures from a reliable source have not been added for this dish yet.

More from this cuisine

Azerbaijan: food database → · Country page →

Related topics

Food safetyNeutropenic diet (low-microbial diet)PasteurisedCore cooking temperatureLeftoversCross-contamination

Sources

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Safer Food Choices for People With Weakened Immune Systems
  2. FoodSafety.gov (U.S. HHS). Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature
  3. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
  4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Food Safety for Older Adults and People with Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Organ Transplants, and Autoimmune Diseases
  5. Food Standards Agency (UK). Chilling
  6. World Health Organization (WHO). Five keys to safer food manual
  7. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Food Safety During Cancer Treatment
  8. National Cancer Institute (NCI). Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment
  9. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2019. Neutropenic diets to prevent cancer infections: updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  10. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). FoodData Central — Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
Medical disclaimerThis information is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

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