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Simple Rice Congee Recipe

A delicious rice congee recipe not to be missed.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup long-grained jasmine rice Plain White Rice will do fine as well
  • 8 cups broth chicken broth, vegetable broth, chicken bouillon and water etc.
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. salt

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, bring stock, bay leaves, and salt to a boil. Lightly rinse rice, add it to the liquid and bring it back to a boil. Unlike other rice recipes, it's important not to wash this rice grain entirely, so that some starch remains to allow the dish to thicken.
  2. Reduce to medium heat and occasionally stir to release any rice from the bottom and sides of the pot. Stir until rice has thickened to desired consistency, roughly 10 minutes. The longer you cook it, the tighter and less soupy the rice porridge will be, so adjust time according to your preference.
  3. Allow the rice porridge to cool slightly before transferring it into a serving bowl. Garnish as desired with your choice of toppings.

Notes

Optional Toppings For Congee Rice Porridge: Soft boiled egg, , fried garlic, toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, fresh parsley, fresh basil, mushrooms, sliced radishes, chili garlic sauce, chili crunch, fried shallot, green onion, soy sauce, chicken thigh, fresh ginger or garlic, mushroom, fish sauce, salt and pepper