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Taiwanese Rice Porridge (Congee)

A simple and comforting Taiwanese rice porridge (congee) made gluten-free. Serve with various toppings like preserved vegetables, peanuts, and fried shallots.

70m4 servings
Contains peanutContains sesame
250 cal|5g protein|50g carbs|3g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Short-Grain Rice
  • 8 cups Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Toppings (optional): Pickled Daikon Radish
  • 1/4 cup Toppings (optional): Peanuts
  • 2 tbsp Toppings (optional): Fried Shallots
  • 1/2 cup Toppings (optional): Shredded Pork
  • 1 tsp Toppings (optional): Sesame Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse the rice under cold water.
  2. 2In a pot, combine the rice, water, and salt.
  3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 60 minutes, or until the rice has broken down and the porridge is creamy.
  4. 4Serve hot with your choice of toppings.

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