Silky, Savory Chinese Rice Porridge (Congee)
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Soothing, simple to make, and endlessly versatile, congee should be part of your regular dinner—or breakfast—rotation.
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Rice Porridge Congee: Secret Food for Gut Health & How to Make It
Rice Porridge Congee has been used to support gut health and heal the gut for centuries acrosss Asia. It is also a 'secret weapon' in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where it is not only great for people with weaker digestion, it also enhances the absoprtion of Chinese medicinal herbs and other nutrients. Hence, many classical medical literatures have recorded its health benefits and is prescribed by many past and current Chinese Medicine doctors. It is just rice and water, so why not give it a try, and let me know if you benefit from it!
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00:00 Introduction
01:38 What is congee?
02:18 Congee as medicinal food
02:38 Chinese Medicine functions of congeee
03:09 History of congee as medicinal food
04:50 Congee and your gut health
06:07 How to incorporate rice congee in your diet
06:33 How to make the plain traditional Chinese rice congee
14:33 Tasting time
15:02 3 Bonus Tips for people with weaker digestion
RECIPE:
1 cup of white rice
7-10 cups of water depending the consistency you like to achieve
3 slices of ginger
2-3 dried scallops (optional)
Seasoning & garnish
Coriander
Spring onion
Salt
White pepper
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
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Recipes shared here are only for general well-being and MINOR symptoms. They are NOT to replace proper healthcare by your own healthcare providers. if any symptoms persist, please go to see your healthcare providers immediately. You SHOULD and MUST consult a registered/licensed physician or appropriately- trained healthcare providers in your community in all matters relating to your health. Reliance on any information provided on this channel is SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Shirley is not liable for any advice or information provided on this channel that is utilised without first consulting your healthcare providers.
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Chicken and rice porridge (dakjuk: 닭죽)
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RICE CONGEE SOUP (JOOK) ???? /THESS
Creamy, slightly salty, and thick like porridge, jook is a popular Chinese breakfast. Rice congee is comfort food with a capital 'C.' It's one of recipe developer Fong-Torres favorites, great when the weather is cold. Make a pot of congee soup, and set out bowls of condiments (chopped onions, parsley, ginger, and soy.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 start
0:08 If you’re using raw meats, slice them into thin strips about 2 inches long. The shape isn’t terribly important because the cuts suggested here are very tender.
0:16 Add oyster sauce cornstarch water chicken seasoning
1:18 let's cut the cilantro
1:31 Rinse the rice by putting it in a strainer and running cold water
1:41 in a cast-iron boil 4 glass water add rice
eat the oil in a wok or iron skillet over high heat until it ripples and just begins to smoke, then add 2:04 then add meat ginger chicken seasoning to taste and cilantro
3:17 ladle the soup into hot soup wooden plates and set the condiments in the middle of the table.
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Main Ingredients:
1 cup rice
12 oz chicken
use any amount you want
8 cups water
0.50 oz ginger
cilantro (to taste)
Chicken Marinade
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp water
0.50 tsp chicken bouillon
Additional Flavor
1 tsp chicken bouillon
The SECRET to making CHINESE CHICKEN CONGEE
Casey recreates his mom's Chicken Congee recipe!
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cups of rice
2.5 liters chicken stock
1 century egg
4 chicken thighs
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tsp sesame oil
salt to taste
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Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.