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White Congee
Preparation info
- Makes
6 to 8
Servings - Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 2009
This congee, known as bak jook in Cantonese, is what most of China eats for breakfast. The word bak means white, which connotes purity. In other words, this congee arrives at the table plain, with nothing added, though some condiments are usually mixed into it at the table.
Ingredients
¼ cup ½ cup 8½ cups
Method
Put both rices in a large pot, preferably nonstick, and add cold water to cover. Wash the grains by rubbing them between your palms, then pour off the water. Repeat twice, then drain the rice in a strainer.
Return the washed rice to the pot, add the