Soothing Rice Porridge

All my Chinese-American friends share with me the love of this comfort food, in which a small bit of rice is cooked with either plain water or broth into a soothing porridge. Once it is made, any type of food or flavouring you choose can be added to make this a satisfying light treat. For example, Amy Tan’s mother added preserved vegetables. But perhaps the most Chinese-American and delicious variation is that of Gordon Wing’s mother, who makes her porridge