Chinese Congee
This savory rice porridge is incredibly versatile, and what I love most is how easily you can customize it to your liking. It's super creamy and smooth, with the rice broken down until it's almost like a thick soup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 8 cups chicken broth or water
- 1- inch piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the rinsed rice, broth (or water), and sliced ginger.
- Place the pot over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid (slightly ajar), and simmer.
- Stir the congee every 20-30 minutes.
- Simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until creamy.
- Remove ginger slices (optional). Add salt to taste.