Chinese Congee Recipe
Congee is a type of porridge made from white rice, cooked in water for an extended period until it becomes soft and slightly thick. It can be enjoyed on its own or enhanced with various flavorful toppings.
Ingredients
- White rice – 1 cup
- Water or stock – 10 cups
- Chopped scallions for serving
Savory congee
- Century egg or hard-boiled egg, chopped - 1
- Pork slices - 1/2 cup
- Cooking wine – ½ tbsp
- Cornstarch – 1 tsp
- Medium ginger, shredded – 1
- Salt – 1 tsp
- White pepper – ½ tsp
Instructions
- Wash the rice then soak in water for 30 minutes. Mix with ½ tablespoon of vegetable cooking oil. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Bring the water to a boil in a pot and then add the soaked rice. Heat until boiling again then lower the heat and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
- If you prefer the rice to be of a finer texture, stir the porridge during cooking for at least 5 minutes. Serve
Savory congee
- Marinate the pork slices with a small pinch of salt, pepper and cooking wine. Set aside.
- Sprinkle salt, white pepper and shredded ginger shreds.
- Add the eggs and continue cooking for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Mix the cornstarch with the pork slices.
- Increase the heat to bring the congee back to a boil then add the marinated pork slices.
- Turn off the heat and stir the congee slightly, allowing the pork to be cooked by the remaining heat of the congee so the pork doesn’t become tough.
- Serve with chopped scallions and any toppings you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 444mgSodium: 1698mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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