Sekai no Shokutaku

China / Breakfast

Wikibooks

Chinese Rice Porridge (Congee)

Congee is a type of rice porridge eaten across Asia. It may also be called juk, zhou, ganji, or other similar variations.

Ingredients

ServingsServes 4Original: Serves 4
  • round rice, 7.75 oz, washed and drained220 g
  • water or chicken broth, 10 ½ cups, or chicken broth2.5 L
  • light soy sauce, light, to personal preference
  • sesame oil, to personal preference
  • white pepper, to personal preference
  • spring onions, chopped3
  • coriander leaves, freshly chopped4 tbsp
  • toasted sesame seeds, toasted2 tbsp
  • ginger, 1 oz, sliced30 g

Method 4 steps

  1. Put the rice in a pan and add the bouillon or water. Bring to a boil.

  2. Turn down the heat and leave over low heat for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, or until all the rice has turned into a mash.

  3. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and flavor with white pepper.

  4. Finally, add the toppings according to personal preference.