PETER: For me, bái zhōu (white porridge) is as essential in the Chinese diet as steamed rice. It’s often enjoyed as a light breakfast paired with affordable sides such as salted duck egg, pickled vegetables, salted peanuts, yóu tiáo (Chinese fried savory donuts), or fermented bean curd (fŭ rŭ). The vast variety of possible toppings is what makes zhōu so enjoyable. It’s also a very comforting, clean meal when you don’t want to go too h
