Ah, congee—comfort in a bowl. 🥣✨ This creamy rice porridge is simple, soothing, and easy to customize.
🍚 Classic Congee (Rice Porridge)
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 cup jasmine or long-grain white rice
- 8 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Optional: 1-inch piece ginger, sliced
- Optional protein: shredded chicken, pork, shrimp, or a soft-boiled egg
Instructions
1️⃣ Rinse rice
- Rinse under cold water until water runs mostly clear.
2️⃣ Simmer
- In a large pot, combine rice, water (or broth), salt, and ginger if using.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low.
3️⃣ Cook slowly
- Simmer uncovered 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice breaks down and mixture becomes creamy.
- Add more water if it gets too thick.
4️⃣ Add protein (optional)
- Stir in cooked shredded chicken or other protein during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
5️⃣ Serve with toppings
- Top with sliced green onions, sesame oil, soy sauce, crispy shallots, or chili oil.
🌟 Pro Tips
- For extra creamy texture, stir vigorously toward the end to help break down the rice.
- For quicker cooking, soak rice 30 minutes beforehand.
- Leftover rice works too—use 3 cups cooked rice + 6 cups liquid and simmer 20–30 minutes.
If you’d like, I can also give you a slow cooker congee version or a savory century egg style congee.
