Congee

Name: Congee
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ¾ cup jasmine rice; 8 cups water or chicken broth; 1 inch ginger, sliced; ½ tsp salt; 3 scallions, sliced for garnish; 1 tsp soy sauce, for serving; ½ tsp sesame oil, for serving; 2 century egg, optional; 2 tbsp pork floss, optional

Soothing Chinese rice porridge simmered until silky and smooth — ultimate comfort breakfast.

Total time: 1 hr 35 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 180 kcal

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Ingredients

¾ cup jasmine rice
8 cups water or chicken broth
1 inch ginger, sliced Swap
½ tsp salt
3 scallions, sliced for garnish
1 tsp soy sauce, for serving Swap
½ tsp sesame oil, for serving
2 century egg, optional
2 tbsp pork floss, optional

Equipment

large pot

Method

Rinse rice until water clear. Combine with broth in pot.
Boil, then reduce to low simmer. Add ginger. Cook 90 min, stirring occasionally.
Cook until rice breaks down and texture is thick and creamy. Remove ginger. Season.
Serve topped with scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and desired toppings.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 180
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 34g
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 1g

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

chinese · breakfast · congee · rice-porridge · comfort-food · soup · sick-day

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