How to Make Congee (Rice Porridge)
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5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
509 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
How to Make Congee (Rice Porridge)
Description
How to Make Congee begins with soaking rice and cooking it in a large volume of water or stock until the grains break apart and create a smooth, creamy porridge. Stirring near the end helps the rice to soften further and prevent sticking. The basic congee is mild and can be served plain with toppings or sides to add flavor.
The recipe offers a savory pork and century egg version, where pork slices marinated in salt, pepper, and cooking wine are added near the end along with chopped century eggs, ginger, salt, and white pepper. The pork is mixed with cornstarch before cooking to maintain tenderness, and the addition of century egg adds a distinct savory depth.
Congee served with chopped scallions, preserved vegetables like Ya Cai, salted egg, shredded lettuce, and sesame oil creates a nourishing meal. The porridge is warm, smooth, and soothing, often eaten for breakfast or when feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 10-12 cups water ,or stock
- scallion chopped, for serving
- Ya Cai for serving
- lettuce shredded
- egg salted
- sesame oil for mixing
For savory congee
- 1 century egg ,chopped
- 1/2 cup pork marinate with a small pinch of salt and pepper, slices
- 1/2 tbsp. cooking wine
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 ginger shredded, thumb-sized piece
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
Instructions
- Wash the rice in advance and then soak with clean water for 30 minutes. Mix with 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable cooking oil or sesame oil. Set aside for 15 minutes. You can freeze the rice in the previous day.
- Bring the water to a boiling in a pot and then add the soaked rice. Heat until boiling again and slow down the fire and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
- If you want the rice to be well broken, stir the porridge during cooking in one direction in the last 5 minutes. You can serve the plain white congee with side ingredients.
For savory pork and century egg congee
- Marinate pork slice with a small pinch of salt, pepper and cooking wine. Set aside.
- Sprinkle salt, white pepper and shredded ginger shreds.
- Add century eggs and continue cooking for 5 minutes over slow fire.
- Mix cornstarch with the pork slice. Turn up the fire and make the congee strongly boiling and then place the marinated pork slices. Turn off fire and stir the congee slightly. Let the pork to be cooked with the remaining heat of the congee. Then we get the tenderest meat.
- Serve with chopped zha cai and and chopped scallions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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