Chinese Comfort Food

By mold recovery 9/13/2012 , , 8 comments

Congee is a rice dish, easily made in a slow cooker. Otherwise known as jook, congee is the ultimate Chinese comfort food. Historians say congee was first used during a famine as early as 210 B. C.

Congee couldn't be any easier to make!
  • 1 c. rinsed rice
  • 7-9 c. water (We like 7 cups. You can use as many as 12 cups.)
  • Cook for 6-8 hours.
Recipe may be doubled and cooked all night in the crockpot, and will be suitable for up to 12 people!

The rice expands and becomes a porridge. You can add berries, cinnamon, and honey if desired.

For lunch or dinner, chicken broth may be used in place of water.

Chicken Congee:
  • 8 c. unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 c. rice
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbs. grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbs. soy sauce or Coconut Aminos
  • 2 c. chicken meat
  • 2 c. bok choy, coarsely chopped, or nappa cabbage
For a more detailed description of congee, see this article.

8 comments :

  1. Ruth AFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Andrea, your recipe for
    Congee sounds a lot like what I've been making for quite some time...I love the variety of ways it can be fixed with different meats, vegies, etc. I make it often, too. Yes! It is amazing how 2 cups of rice can feed so many!!!!
    Blessings to you all, today!

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  2. sweetnikaFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    ok Andrea :) I am making Congee TODAY! it's in the pot.. mine will be with beef as it was what I defrosted today... and I wasn't sure what to make with it... I will add green onions and the beef later... hmmm I am excited!
    I also like that I can make this and stick it in the crockpot and add cinnamon or berries for breakfast! :) how wonderful to not always have oatmeal or eggs :)
    another help !

    I finally got the Pritchford book you recommeded!!!!!!!!! thank you! :)
    Blessings to your family!
    you all are loved!
    <>< anika

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  3. TonyaFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    man I can't wait to get my crock pot back and I am totally making this. It sounds like something my crew would eat!

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  4. sweetnikaFebruary 23, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    They LOVED it, and tonight I am making the congee for breakfast :) they are so excited!
    thanks! i was reading about it on the links you provided and in the healing with whole foods book :)

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  5. JanetFebruary 27, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    This sounds great! Did you add the greens and meat (assuming it's pre-cooked) later on in the cooking process or did you dump everything in together from the start?

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  6. mold recoveryFebruary 27, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    I threw it all in at once. From what I have read, though, you can put scallions in after you serve it. Or put any vegetable in the bowl and pour the congee on top.

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  7. LuannMarch 6, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    I'm going to give this a try. I am on a total low fiber diet and not very hungry for anything. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Phoebe LimMarch 11, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    Hi Adrea,

    This is Phoebe from homemade-chinese-soups.com. I'm glad you found my webpage on cooking porridge helpful.

    I hate mold too. I have a fungal infection on my left foot that just wouldn't go away. :(

    I am going to take your advice about adding white vinegar and baking soda to my laundry. :)

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