Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, chinese congee( zhou). One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chinese Congee( Zhou) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Chinese Congee( Zhou) is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
Chinese congees (Chinese: 粥; pinyin: zhōu; Cantonese Yale: jūk) vary considerably by region. Congee (Cantonese jook or Mandarin zhōu) is a typical Chinese breakfast food. It's a savory rice porridge that can be eaten plain, with a few condiments.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chinese congee( zhou) using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Chinese Congee( Zhou):
- Prepare 1/2 cup rice(I used short grain)
- Prepare 1 cup water
- Get 1 cup Chicken Stock( you can use beef if you like)
- Prepare Add Ins(Optional, but recommended)
- Take 1 Meat of your choice ; shredded or cut up into pieces
- Prepare 1 Vegetables: I recommend using either cabbage or mushrooms.( I used cabbage for this recipe)
- Make ready 1 Thousand year old eggs( pi dan) (This is what you would find in most congee prepared in takeout/resturant places)
Congee is Chinese rice porridge, which can be served plain, sweet, or savory. There are no rules about what you can add to congee. Typically, people add meat, fish, vegetables, and. What's the Chinese equivalent of "chicken soup"?
Instructions to make Chinese Congee( Zhou):
- I recommend using a Dutch oven . If you don't that is fine too. Place the rice,.water, and stock into a pot. Stir and bring to a boil.(Make sure to not fully cover the pot because because the it can bubble over easily and make a big mess! )
- While it is being brought to a boil, you can cook and prepare any add ins if you are using any. Set it aside. We will add this later in the cooking process .
- After the rice and liquid mixture has been brought to a boil, add 1/2 cup of water and them bring it to a boil again. Remember to stir often. Then after the second boil, add 1/2 of a cup of stock. Bring it to a boil again. Keep repeating and alternating between water and stock until you reach your desired consistency. You can add more stock to water. This will result in a creamier and thicker congee. More water will result in more of a runny consistency, and not as much flavor. This congee is different from ones prepared outside because the ones outside are made with all water. In my opinion ,this is much more flavorful because of the stock!
- After it has reached your desired consistency, add any of the add ins. Season to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Why congee, or 粥, of course, that delectable, nourishing and soothing rice porridge cooked by the Chinese since time began. Recipe: chicken congee Is everyone back into the groove now? Congee, also known as jook, is the ultimate Chinese comfort food. Our version of this classic rice porridge is simple, adaptable, and filled. Congee or porridge culture is one of the most outstanding features of Chinese cuisine, compared with western culture.
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