Congee
Also known as rice porridge, juk, conjee
Congee ( , derived from Tamil ) is a form of savoury rice porridge of Asian origin, primarily made by boiling rice in a large amount of water until the rice softens. Depending on the rice–water ratio, the thickness of congee varies from a Western oatmeal porridge to a gruel. Since the history of rice cultivation in Asia stretches back to the Baiyue-inhabited lower Yangtze circa 10,000 BC, congee is unlikely to have appeared before that date. Congee is typically served with side dishes, or it can be topped with meat, fish, and pickled vegetables.
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- Congee
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- Chinese rice congee.jpg
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- Chinese zhou (rice congee) with rousong and zha cai (with coriander in side bowl)
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- Porridge
- Food.main_ingredient
- Rice
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Article · Italiano
Il congee (dal tamil கஞ்சி: kañci) è un particolare porridge di riso. Nel continente asiatico, in particolare in Cina, viene consumato principalmente per colazione.
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