Congee

Congee, Chinese rice porridge, is simmered for hours with fresh ginger and white fish and topped with pork and vegetables for a warming meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white rice
• 5 cups water
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 2 (6 ounce) fillets lean white fish, sliced
• 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil
• 0.25 cup pickled Chinese vegetables
• 0.25 cup sliced Chinese roast pork
• 0.5 teaspoon vinegar, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken stock, water, rice, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, salt, and sesame oil in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until congee has thickened to the consistency of a light porridge, about 3 hours.

Step 2

Stir fish into congee and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Serve congee in bowls topped with pickled vegetables, roast pork, scallions, and peanuts. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and soy sauce over toppings.