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

Congee

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

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

180 kcal

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

Protein 13%Carbs 76%Fat 10%

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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