Chinese Rice Porridge (Congee) Recipe
China · Servings: 4
Congee is a type of rice porridge eaten across Asia. It may also be called juk, zhou, ganji, or other similar variations.
Ingredients
Base
- 220 g (7.75 oz) round rice, washed and drained
- 2.5 L (10 ½ cups) water or chicken broth
- Light soy sauce, to personal preference
- Sesame oil, to personal preference
- White pepper, to personal preference
Garnish
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 4 tbsp freshly-chopped coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 30 g (1 oz) sliced ginger
Procedure
- Put the rice in a pan and add the bouillon or water. Bring to a boil.
- 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.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil and flavor with white pepper.
- Finally, add the toppings according to personal preference.