For Asian Americans, congee is often comfort food when you're sick. As the child of a Filipino immigrant, I ate congee that my mother prepared when I couldn't keep down anything else. It was a plain ...

There aren’t a lot of dishes more suited for a cozy winter night than congee. Though congee generally starts from the same base of rice and broth, the incredibly delicious soup is highly customizable ...

It’s so simple. At its core, congee is just simmering rice and water together until the rice grains break down and turn creamy. The basic ratio is 1 part rice to 8 parts water, but you can play around ...

When I was in college and for years after, whenever I went into San Francisco to catch a late set of jazz, the evening always ended in Chinatown with a bowl of congee. I can’t think of anything more ...

Congee, or jook, is my comfort food. It’s simple, warm and cozy, and absolutely delicious. This version is also incredibly nostalgic for me, since it became a tradition in my family to make it with ...

Savory and hearty, this Chinese congee is cooked with flavorful garlic beef and sautéed onions. In large pot add stock, rice, salt and ginger. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a ...

Congee, for the uninitiated, is basically rice boiled with water until it has a porridge-like consistency. I know, it sounds pretty boring. But the genius is in the garnishes -- which can be seafood, ...

For many years, congee has suffered the misfortune of being known in English as 'rice gruel'. It's not the kindest of translations for this big bowl of Asian comfort food. This savoury rice porridge ...