Soups

Comfort Rice Porridge (The Asian way)

Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty Easy

When I was little, I refused to take pills when I was sick because this porridge was my go-to remedy. My mom always made it, and to me, it was like magic — curing everything from hangovers to the flu, or even just lifting my spirits on a bad day. The best part? It’s DELICIOUS! I’m excited to share my mom’s recipe with you, and I hope it brings you the same comfort and healing it brought me.

Chicken Rice Porridge

Chicken Rice Porridge

Recipe by biteswithquynhCourse: SoupsCuisine: vietnameseDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice

  • 4 cups water (adjust as needed)

  • 150g ground pork or chicken

  • 1 ginger tea bag

  • 1 chicken bouillon cube

  • 3 tbsp garlic salt

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • Scallions & fried shallots for garnish

Directions

  • Soak the rice for 30 minutes, then pop it into the rice cooker with water, the ginger tea bag, and sesame oil. Cook on the rice setting, checking every 15 minutes. Adjust with more water if needed for your perfect texture. Once it’s looking creamy, leave it on “warm” for 20 minutes.
  • Marinate your meat with garlic salt and pepper, then fry until it’s golden. Pour that straight into your rice cooker to soak up all the flavors.
  • Garnish with scallions, fried shallots, and dig in. Enjoy!

Tip:

  • Put 1 Tablespoon of any neutral oil (I suggest sesame oil) so your porridge won’t overflow in the right cooker – less cleaning!
  • Soak your rice before cooking will help your porridge cook much faster – up to 20′

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