🇨🇳 Chinese Cuisine

白粥 (Bai Zhou)

Plain Congee

Prep Time 90 minutes

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

A silky rice porridge slow-cooked until the grains completely break down into a smooth, creamy base. Served plain with an array of toppings or as a soothing comfort food.

Ingredients

200g jasmine rice
2 liters water or stock
1 teaspoon salt
Sliced ginger
Century egg and pork floss for topping
Fried dough sticks for dipping
Soy sauce and white pepper

Instructions

1 Rinse the rice and optionally soak for thirty minutes.
2 Bring water to a boil, add rice and ginger, then reduce to a low simmer.
3 Cook for sixty to ninety minutes, stirring occasionally, until grains dissolve.
4 Season with salt and white pepper.
5 Serve with your choice of toppings such as century egg, pork floss, or scallions.

Did You Know?

Congee has been a staple food in China for over 2500 years and is mentioned in the Zhou Dynasty texts as a food for the sick and elderly.