Congee, commonly known as rice porridge or jook (that's what I grew up calling it), is my idea of the ultimate comfort food. This is a common Chinese breakfast that is like the Tiger Balm of the food world. If you're having digestive issues… eat jook. If you have a common cold… eat jook. If you're poor and have no money to buy food… eat jook. A little rice goes a long way. If your teeth hurt… that's right, eat jook. I lived off this stuff when I had my wisdom teeth pulled so I can attest to its effectiveness. I stayed full AND didn't have to chew.
I made this batch with the standard chicken stock, dried scallops, salted duck eggs and yuba (bean curd sheets). Garnish with chopped scallions and a good dose of white pepper. Since this makes a giant potful, invite your friends over for a yummy Chinese brunch. Here's a close-up view (watch out for the steam!):
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Ivysgrandkid
27 Feb 2008 05:02 pm
[this is good] I’ve only had this once so far and I love it! I remember trying to explain to my friends what i had and they gave me the weird look.. he had poridge with meat…
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