Cookbook:Chinese Congee

To make Chinese breakfast soup congee for four people, we need:

Ingredients

• 220 grams of round rice, washed and drained
• 2.5 liters of chicken bouillon (or alternatively water)
• light soy sauce, to personal preference
• sesame oil, to personal preference
• white pepper, to personal preference

Garnish

• 3 chopped spring-onions
• 4 tablespoons of freshly chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds
• 30 g of sliced ginger

Procedure

1. Put the rice in a pan and add the bouillon or water. Bring to a boil.
2. Turn down the heat and leave under a low fire for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, or until all the rice has turned into a mash.
3. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and flavor with white pepper.
4. Finally, add the topping according to personal preference.