Mum’s Chicken Congee

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chinese-ish: Home cooking, not quite authentic, 100% delicious

By Joanna Hu and Rosheen Kaul

Published 2022

  • About

Congee, or ‘porridge’, is a bowl of rice with healing powers. My mum always made this as a remedy for coughs, colds or an upset stomach. She strongly believes in the healing powers of ginger, and while I seriously disliked ginger when I was younger, I now find this dish seriously delicious when sprinkled generously with soy sauce, ginger and fragrant sesame oil. Don’t forget the white pepper, either.