CONGEE or Chinese Rice Porridge
Serves 6
0 mins total
This is my take on CONGEE or Chinese Rice Porridge! 🥣 Congee has become one of my favorite meals because the main ingredients are just rice and water, that’s it! The secret to this delicious dish is adding aromatics + flavor like fresh ginger, sesam
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- rinse rice well under running water until water runs clear - add rice to a large pot along with the water or broth and sliced ginger, bring to a boil - stir, bring down to a simmer and cook for 40-60 minutes with the lid partially on. traditionally you only stir once but if you’re anxious about the rice sticking to the bottom like me you can give it some stirs occasionally - after 40 minutes, check the texture of the rice. if it doesn’t look like it’s breaking down, let it cook for the additional 10-20 minutes. if it does look like it’s started to break down, grab a whisk and whisk for a minute or two until the rice breaks down more and becomes a porridge texture - salt to taste and serve in bowls along with your desired toppings of choice. I love a drizzle of sesame oil, grated fresh ginger and scallions!
