Chef Melissa King has a particularly soft spot for congee (or jook, the Cantonese name for the iconic rice porridge). “It’s like your Chinese chicken noodle soup — it was always cozy and comforting, ...

Congee is an ultra-comforting, classic Chinese white rice porridge that can be dressed up with a range of fantastic savory toppings. Here, we add spicy bacon, creamy egg yolks, and crunchy sesame to ...

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, ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Native to China, but also eaten throughout Southeast Asia, congee is a rice ...

“Everybody leaves here thinking and missing the oxtail congee,” Ly says. The sweet and savory rice porridge comes as the final course in the beef tasting. Typically, the traditional seven-course ...

Congee is a humble dish, a way to cope when rice stores were low. Stretch the grain by adding too much water, cook it into a hearty porridge, and throw in bits and pieces of whatever leftovers are on ...