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By Ken Hom
Published 1996
This is a common ‘comfort food’ throughout Asia: nutritious, soothing, satisfying, simple to make and always available. People eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and as a snack. What makes this dish so special are the seasonings and the garnishes, which elevate the porridge to the level of a special treat. Of course, you can determine what those flavours are according to your own whims and preferences. That is what makes it a comfort. Here I use South-east Asian touches because I like t