It is cooked with rice and chicken broth or water. The congee is then garnished with fried garlic, scallions and pepper. The dish will sometimes be served with chicken, quail eggs, century eggs or youtiao. In Laos, congee is usually eaten as breakfast and during the cold season.

Sep 28, 2024 · Congee (粥 or 稀飯) is a classic Chinese breakfast dish. It is also a staple in many other countries, including Burma, Indonesia, Japan, and even parts of Europe. Congee is essentially a rice porridge made by boiling rice in a great deal of water until it breaks down into a pudding-like consistency.

Apr 19, 2023 · Congee, or Chinese rice porridge, is made by cooking rice in a proportionately large amount of water, far more than used to make basic rice. It's cooked until the rice breaks down and thickens...

Oct 2, 2019 · Congee is a classic Chinese porridge made from rice, usually served for breakfast or at dim sum. It can have sweet or savory toppings––the classic has pork, scallions, ginger, and thousand year old egg .

Apr 3, 2023 · Congee, one type of rice porridge is one of the most popular staple food in lots of Asian countries, sometimes also served as breakfast or even staple food for meals. We will introduce the basic tips about how to make perfect, smooth plain white congee at home.

Jun 9, 2020 · Congee is an ancient TCM recipe that can help heal your gut. Make it as a nourishing dinner or easy make-ahead lunch.

Jan 24, 2024 · Congee is a traditional Chinese porridge made from boiling rice in a large amount of water for a long time. As it cooks, the rice releases its starch, which thickens it up into a porridge, and becomes soft, silky, and creamy.

Nov 15, 2023 · This basic congee recipe is a great starter for those of you who want to make the classic Chinese rice porridge at home. It is rich with umami flavor from dried shrimp, dried scallops, and shiitake mushrooms. The congee is a great meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

May 27, 2020 · Congee is made by cooking rice in large amounts of water (or broth) until the rice grains become so saturated with liquid that they break down, forming a thick, buttery, porridge-like consistency.

Apr 3, 2022 · Another common staple is congee, but it doesn’t seem to have the recognition that it deserves. Essentially made with just rice and water, congee is commonly known as Chinese rice porridge or Jook/Zhou/粥 in Chinese. It’s like a soft, runny version of steamed rice.