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Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

Congee is a very popular type of breakfast in many parts of Asia. Here is how I make it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: asian, Chinese
Keyword: breakfast, congee, porridge, rice

Ingredients

  • ½ cup short grain rice (jasmine)
  • 4½ cups water
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 slice ginger

Toppings

  • Youtiao
  • 1 Century egg

Instructions

  • Wash your rice and set aside.
    ½ cup short grain rice
  • Heat up your water over a stove until it comes up to a boil.
    4½ cups water
  • Once water is boiling, add washed rice into the water along with chicken bouillon powder, and sliced ginger.
    1 tsp chicken bouillon powder, 1 slice ginger
  • Give everything a good mix with a whisk then cover with a lid leaving some space so that the steam can escape.
  • Reduce to medium heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  • Using a whisk, break up the grains of rice until the congee is one even consistency.
  • Add century egg, serve with green onions and youtiao.
    Youtiao, 1 Century egg