Basic Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

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Per serving · 0.41€/Per serving

Ingredients (9)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the ingredients by rinsing the white rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water until it runs clear, thinly slicing the ginger and garlic, and diagonally slicing the scallions while separating the white and green parts

2. 2

   Place the rinsed rice and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

3. 3

   Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a brisk simmer and stir in the sliced ginger, garlic, and scallion whites

4. 4

   Simmer the mixture uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking, until the rice is very creamy and thickened

5. 5

   Stir in the soy sauce, kosher salt, toasted sesame oil, and ground white pepper once the desired consistency is reached

6. 6

   Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed, then serve hot topped with the reserved scallion greens and an extra drizzle of toasted sesame oil