Around the World in Comfort Food
| June 6, 2018
Congee – China
Congee is a type of rice porridge that’s served all over China, and because of migration it is now common all around the world. It’s basically just rice that has been left to boil in a large quantity of water, making a gruel-like substance with pretty minimal flavor.
It’s a popular breakfast food in China, where people often top it with vegetables or meat, but it’s also what most Chinese people crave when they’re sick. A bowl of steaming hot congee, served plain, is thought to be the best thing for people who are ill and need something that’s easily digestible.
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