Vegan Congee (Rice Porridge)
A vegan Taiwanese/Chinese rendition of rice porridge, also known as Congee (稀飯) The ultimate comfort food - perfect for the cold winter days.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup short- grain white rice (Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese varieties)
- • 10 cups water
- • 2 inches ginger, sliced
- • 1.5 teaspoons fine salt
- • 5 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- • spring onions, thinly chopped
- • Chinese parsley
- • fried shallots (as made in this recipe)
- • picked vegetables (radish, mustard greens, etc.)
- • vegan You Tiao (Chinese fried dough stick)
- • chilli oil (homemade recipe HERE)
- • soy sauce, I prefer dark soy sauce
- • toasted sesame seeds
- • white pepper
Preparation Steps
### Step 1: Prepare the Rice: For this recipe, I usually use Japanese, Chinese, or Taiwanese short-grained white rice. Wash the rice very thoroughly. Drain & set aside.
Prepare the Rice: For this recipe, I usually use Japanese, Chinese, or Taiwanese short-grained white rice. Wash the rice very thoroughly. Drain & set aside.
### Step 2: Make the Congee: Start by bringing water to boil on the stove. Note: You can also use a rice-cooker. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, add the rice, sliced ginger, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and let cook covered for about 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Cook until rice is soft & the porridge reaches a thick, creamy consistency. Note: you can add more water and continue cooking to adjust consistency.
Make the Congee: Start by bringing water to boil on the stove. Note: You can also use a rice-cooker. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, add the rice, sliced ginger, and salt. Reduce to a simmer and let cook covered for about 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Cook until rice is soft & the porridge reaches a thick, creamy consistency. Note: you can add more water and continue cooking to adjust consistency.
### Step 3: Prepare the Toppings: If you just eat this congee by itself, it will taste very bland! Use toppings listed in the ingredients to customize the congee to your liking. Refer to the notes below if you would like to make a mushroom-flavored congee (i.e. amplify the mushroom flavour). Serve warm.
Prepare the Toppings: If you just eat this congee by itself, it will taste very bland! Use toppings listed in the ingredients to customize the congee to your liking. Refer to the notes below if you would like to make a mushroom-flavored congee (i.e. amplify the mushroom flavour). Serve warm.