Name: Congee
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice; 8 cups water or chicken stock; 2 inch piece ginger, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 oz chicken thigh, shredded after cooking; 2 scallions, chopped; Soy sauce and sesame oil; Fried shallots or crullers to top; White pepper

Where it comes from

Rice porridge is eaten across Asia and is a common Chinese breakfast and light meal. Toppings range from pickles to fish to a century egg.

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Recipe

Make Congee at home

Serves 4Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice
8 cups water or chicken stock
2 inch piece ginger, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
8 oz chicken thigh, shredded after cooking
2 scallions, chopped
Soy sauce and sesame oil
Fried shallots or crullers to top
White pepper

How it's made

Rinse the rice and drain well.
Bring the water or stock and ginger to a boil, add the rice and stir.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered, stirring now and then, for 1 1/2 hours.
Add the chicken during the last 25 minutes or cook it separately and shred.
Season with salt and stir until thick and creamy; add water if too thick.
Ladle into bowls and top with scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper.