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Simple Chinese Congee

Chinese rice porridge slowly cooked with ginger and scallion, using one part rice to eight parts water.

Congee is a Chinese dish of rice cooked in plenty of water until very soft and creamy. This simple version follows the traditional combination of water, ginger, and scallion; it is commonly eaten for breakfast.

Total time75 min
DifficultyEasy
servings3
Simple Chinese Congee
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Method

  1. 01

    Rinse the rice several times, between 3 and 5, in cold water until the water is less cloudy. Drain it well.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Put the water, ginger, and Chinese scallion in a pot. Bring to a boil.

  3. 03

    Add the drained rice. When it comes back to a boil, lower the heat and simmer gently for about 60 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep it from sticking.

    60 min

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