Chicken Rice Porridge with Lemongrass and Ginger

Chao, also known as congee, is the Vietnamese version of porridge. The soupy rice mixture can be made plain and served with a variety of accompaniments such as salted duck eggs or Chinese sausage. It can also be made with beef, chicken, pork, fish, or shrimp cooked into the porridge, and garlic, ginger, scallions, and cilantro used as flavorings or garnishes. Chao will cure whatever ails you. The blend of hot chicken broth with the medicinal qualities of lemongrass is a cure for your aches