31/10/2022
A congee is traditional Chinese medicinal porridge made from rice. It is seen as a powerful therapeutic food for strengthening digestion, boasting energy and aiding in the recovery from illness. It's a wonderful a postnatal recovery dish! 🤰🍚
Our Congee tips:
👉A basic congee can be made from using ½ cup of rice to 3 cups of liquid.
👉This liquid can be water for a very plain congee, milk or nut milks (soya milk /rice milk or almond milk) for a sweet rice pudding type of congee, or you can use vegetable or chicken stock for a savoury congee. You may also prefer to use a ½ water ½ milk /stock mixture depending on your taste preferences.
👉The amount of liquid you use will determine the thickness of the porridge, which can be thick like oat porridge or watery like a soup, simply adjust the amount of liquid depending on your preference.
👉Polished rice is usually the grain used however you can try sweet (glutinous rice) for a sweeter tasting congee or Arborio (risotto) rice for a more savoury congee.
👉To prepare, simply rinse the rice thoroughly and place with the liquid in a slow cooker overnight on low heat. By placing your ingredients in the slow cooker overnight you wake up to a nourishing snack that can be eaten throughout the day!
