Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

Soothing, simple to make, and endlessly versatile, China's iconic savory rice porridge should be part of your regular dinner—or breakfast—rotation.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 hour

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Great congee (Chinese rice porridge) features soft, barely intact grains gently bound by their silky, viscous cooking liquid; the result should be fluid but thick and creamy enough to suspend any toppings. Our formula started with a 13:1 ra...

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