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

Congee with ginger

For Congee, jasmine rice or round grain rice is gently cooked with broth, ginger and salt. Toppings such as spring onions, egg, sesame oil, chicken or mushrooms make it a light 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 onions and egg

Congee needs little work, but time. The rice is boiled with plenty of fluid until the grains break open and a creamy soup develops. The longer it cooks, the softer and more silky the consistency becomes.

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Recipe

Congee with ginger

Congee with ginger is a Chinese rice porridge, where rice is cooked with plenty of water or broth for a long time until it crumbles creamy.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Wash rice

    Wash the rice thoroughly until the water becomes clearer.

  2. 2

    Start

    Cook rice with broth or water, ginger and salt.

  3. 3

    Slowly cook

    Allow Congee to simmer quietly for 50 to 60 minutes and stir regularly.

  4. 4

    Adjust consistency

    For thinner congee add more broth, simmer longer for thicker rice porridge.

  5. 5

    Add toppings

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

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Congee with ginger

Simmer slowly

Congee becomes creamy when rice decays long and gently.

Adjust liquid

More broth makes Congee soupier, longer cooking thicker.

Toppings separately

Add toppings only when serving, so that they stay fresh.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Pick cooked chicken and put it in shortly 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 per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Congee with ginger

Jasmine rice, round grain rice or normal white rice work well.

The rice should decay long and form a creamy soup.

Yes, just stir in more broth or water while warming up.

Egg, spring onions, sesame oil, soy sauce, mushrooms, chicken or chilli oil fit well.

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