How to Make Congee (Plain Congee, 白粥)
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Plain congee is a comforting rice porridge that's a staple on the Chinese dinner table, as essential as steamed rice. Silky and soothing, it can be eaten plain or topped with various ingredients for flavor and texture. A versatile base for any meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 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))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 123M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 3m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 984mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 144mg
- Calcium
- 98mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 3M
- SODIUM
- 984MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.