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Easy Congee

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Easy Congee

Chinese congee needs a genuine 45 minutes of simmering, stirred occasionally, before the rice breaks down into that silky, porridge-like texture.

Total time
50 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Chinese
gluten-free

Ingredients

1 cuprice
8 cupschicken broth
1 knobginger, sliced
to tastespring onion and soy sauce to serve

Instructions

1

Combine rice, broth and ginger in a pot.

2

Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

3

Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and porridge-like.

4

Serve topped with spring onion and a splash of soy sauce.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
97
Protein
4.5g
Fat
0.7g
Carbs
18.7g
Fiber
0.3g
Sodium
1799mg

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