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Rice and Congee - how-to-make-congee-plain-congee.md
How to Make Congee (Plain Congee)
Chef's Menu Description
Silky, velvety slow-simmered rice porridge cooked with ginger and fragrant stock, served with scallions, sesame oil, and crispy toppings.
Ingredients
- • 1/2 cup short grain rice ((or medium grain rice))
- • 5 cups water ((or 4 cups for a thicker texture, or 6 cups for runny texture))
- • 10 cups water ((or 8 cups for a thicker texture, or 12 cups for runny texture))
- • Pickled Chinese mustard tube ((or other pickles you prefer))
- • Salted Duck Eggs
- • Fermented Tofu ((Furu))
- • XO Sauce
- • Brown sugar ((any type you prefer))
Preparation Steps
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Phase 1
Add the rice to a large bowl and run it with tap water to cover the rice. Use your fingers to gently rinse the rice in a circular motion a few times, then drain off the water. Repeat 1 to 2 times.