Congee with ginger, spring onions, soft boiled egg and sesame seeds in a bowl
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Congee with ginger

For congee, jasmine rice or short grain rice is gently cooked with broth, ginger and salt. Toppings such as spring onions, eggs, sesame oil, chicken or mushrooms make it an easy meal.

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Total time 1 hr 10 min
Calories 310 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Congee with ginger, spring onion and egg

Congee takes little work, but time. Cooking the rice with lots of liquid until the grains break open and a creamy soup is created. The longer it simmer, the softer and silkier the consistency.

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Recipe

Congee with ginger

Congee with ginger is a Chinese rice porridge in which rice is cooked with lots of water or broth until it disintegrates creamy.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Wash rice

    Wash rice thoroughly until the water becomes clearer.

  2. 2

    Start

    Bring rice to the boil with broth or water, ginger and salt.

  3. 3

    Cook slowly

    Simmer gently for 50 to 60 minutes and stir regularly.

  4. 4

    Adjust consistency

    Add more stock for thinner congee, simmer longer for thicker rice porridge.

  5. 5

    Toppings

    Serve with spring onions, egg, sesame oil, soy sauce and more toppings.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Congee with ginger

Simmer slowly

Congee becomes creamy when rice crumbles long and gently.

Adjust liquid

More broth makes congee more soupy, longer cooking thickens.

Toppings separately

Add toppings only when serving to keep them fresh.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Pluck the cooked chicken and fold in just before serving.

Vegetable broth, mushrooms, spring onions and chilli oil make a simple meat-free version.

Nutrition per serving

310kcal
54.0 gCarbohydrates
10.0 gProtein
7.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Congee with ginger

Jasmine rice, short grain rice or plain white rice work well.

The rice should disintegrate for a long time and form a creamy soup.

Yes, simply stir in more stock or water when warming up.

Egg, spring onion, sesame oil, soy sauce, mushrooms, chicken or chilli oil go well.

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