Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge)
Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge)

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Congee (粥 or 稀飯) is a classic Chinese breakfast dish. It is also a staple in many other countries, including Burma, Indonesia, Japan, and even parts of Europe. Congee is essentially a rice porridge made by boiling rice in a great deal of water until it breaks down into a pudding-like consistency. In large pot add stock, rice, salt and ginger.

Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have basic congee (chinese porridge) using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):
  1. Make ready Congee
  2. Make ready Step 1 Simple Chicken Broth
  3. Take 1 Chicken
  4. Make ready 1 tbsp Chicken Granules/powder
  5. Take 1 big yellow onion - chopped big
  6. Prepare 6 garlic - crushed
  7. Make ready 8 big slices of garlic
  8. Prepare Coriander roots - see pic
  9. Take Step 2 Rice Congee
  10. Take 3 C Rice - Soaked
  11. Prepare 6 C water
  12. Take Congee Accompaniments
  13. Prepare Sesame oil (drizzle over served congee)
  14. Prepare Ground white pepper (opt)
  15. Make ready Finely chopped coriander
  16. Get Shreaded chicken
  17. Prepare Peanuts
  18. Make ready Fried mixed onions
  19. Take Fried anchovies

Congee is a thick rice porridge. Simmered in broth or water, the rice grains are essentially overcooked to the point of disintegration. This is what gives congee its smooth, satiny texture. Plain congee or plain rice porridge is a staple food across China and many East Asian countries.

Steps to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):
  1. Note: For plain congee, skip step 1 chicken broth. Use only water. Below: coriander roots
  2. Step 1 - Stuff chicken cavity with 3 crushed garlic and 4 big slices of ginger. Put everything in a pot & Cover chicken with just enough water (not too much). Cook over high heat until it reaches boiling point. Leave it to boil for at least 5 - 10 mins.
  3. Next, turn the heat to low and allow to simmer for 30mins. After 30mins remove chicken from the pot and Keep the broth.
  4. Step 2 - Clean & soak rice for 10mins or more. Place rice in a big pot. Add water and cook over high heat until it boils. Leave it boiling for good 10mins until rice is cooked through and mushy but not starchy. Stir in between. Add some water if necessary.
  5. Next, pour chicken broth into congee pot. This time, over LOW HEAT, Simmer congee for at least 30 minutes or more, until it reaches a thick starchy consistency, NOT WATERY. Taste and adjust accordingly. It should taste subtle as congee is usually served with other side dishes. See Note.
  6. Serve congee in a bowl and drizzle some SESAME OIL (optional) and Top with shredded chicken, peanuts, fried crispy anchovies, chopped coriander, fried shallots and garlic, red fermented bean curd or tofu, chinese preserved olive leaves or vegetable, chinese pickled lettuce and so on. Accompaniments for congee are usually based on individual preferences.
  7. Note : Seasoning congee is depending on how congee is served. If congee is served with side dishes or few accompaniments, seasoning is not necessary. If congee is served on its own with shredded chicken, chopped coriander, fried anchovies and peanuts, then, season your congee (to taste) with enough chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon.

This is what gives congee its smooth, satiny texture. Plain congee or plain rice porridge is a staple food across China and many East Asian countries. If anything, they are a lot easier to make than savory Cantonese congee, but can also be smooth, creamy and delicious. With some congee toppings and accompaniments, silky plain rice congee produces a uniquely soothing experience. Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge), also known as Kanji, is a traditional Chinese breakfast staple eaten in Asian countries, as well as Europe for brunch and other purposes.

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