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Congee, a Chinese rice porridge

Congee, a Chinese rice porridge

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This long-simmered rice, cooked in water or broth, transforms into a creamy porridge. Garnish this Chinese congee with soy sauce, sesame seeds, ginger, an…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, KTo288 and 4 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Congee is a rice porridge eaten throughout Asia. The rice is simmered for a long time in water or broth until it becomes a creamy puree, which can then be seasoned to taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$14.28 $3.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.88
  • $6.95
  • $0.44
  • $1.83
  • $0.73
  • $0.45

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the rice in a pot, then add the broth or water. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, until the rice is cooked through.
  3. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil, then season with white pepper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Finish with the toppings: fresh onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and ginger, to your liking. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Congee, a Chinese rice porridge

  • 220 g of round rice, rinsed and drained$3.88
  • 2.5 liters of water or chicken broth$6.95
  • 3 new onions, chopped$0.44
  • 4 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro$1.83
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds$0.73
  • 30 g of ginger, sliced$0.45

Total$14.28

that's $3.57 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 220 g of round rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2.5 liters of water or chicken broth
  • light soy sauce, to taste
  • sesame oil, to taste
  • white pepper, to taste
  • 3 new onions, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds
  • 30 g of ginger, sliced

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