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Congee

Name: Congee
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 74 min
Total time: 97 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups chicken stock; 5 cups water; 1 cup white rice; 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 , 6 ounce; 0.25 cups pickled Chinese vegetables; 0.25 cups sliced Chinese roast pork; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts; 0.5 teaspoons vinegar , or to taste; 0.5 teaspoons soy sauce , or to taste

Total Time

1h 37m

23m prep · 74m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Hard

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🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free

Congee, a Chinese rice porridge also known as jook, will make any cold winter's day warm and welcoming. This recipe was inspired by my grandmother's frequent preparation of this dish. You will enjoy congee's unique velvety and savory taste.

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Ingredients

5 cups chicken stock
5 cups water
1 cup white rice
0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoons sesame oil
2 , 6 ounce
0.25 cups pickled Chinese vegetables
0.25 cups sliced Chinese roast pork
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
0.5 teaspoons vinegar , or to taste
0.5 teaspoons soy sauce , or to taste

Instructions

1

Combine chicken stock, water, rice, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, salt, and sesame oil in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until congee has thickened to the consistency of a light porridge, about 3 hours.
2

Stir fish into congee and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3

Serve congee in bowls topped with pickled vegetables, roast pork, scallions, and peanuts. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and soy sauce over toppings.