Chinese Porridge (Congee Or Jook) Recipe

Name: Chinese Porridge (Congee Or Jook)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked white rice; 5 dried shiitake mushrooms; 8 cups water, divided, or as needed; 1 leftover turkey carcass; 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or more to taste; 1 cup boiling water; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 piece Chinese salted turnip; 2 slices fresh ginger root; 16 ounces flat dried bean curd; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup shelled raw peanuts

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked white rice
5 dried shiitake mushrooms
8 cups water, divided, or as needed
1 leftover turkey carcass
1 teaspoon soy sauce, or more to taste
1 cup boiling water
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 piece Chinese salted turnip
2 slices fresh ginger root
16 ounces flat dried bean curd
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup shelled raw peanuts

1
Place rice into a container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
2
Soak dried mushrooms in a bowl of warm water until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and slice into strips.
3
Bring 4 cups water and drained rice to a boil in a pot. Cook until rice breaks down into a thick and mushy consistency, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
4
Bring 4 cups water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot. Simmer until broth forms, about 45 minutes. Skim fat from the surface of the broth.
5
Strain turkey broth into the slow cooker. Pull meat off the carcass and shred; transfer to a bowl. Mix in soy sauce. Discard turkey bones.
6
Stir mushrooms, 1 cup boiling water, garlic, salted turnip, and ginger into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours.
7
Soak dried bean curd in a bowl of warm water until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with running water. Break up bean curd into bite-sized pieces.
8
Stir bean curd pieces into the slow cooker. Cook on High for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
9
Spoon congee into individual bowls. Top with 2 tablespoons of turkey meat and peanuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked white rice, 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, 8 cups water, divided, or as needed, 1 leftover turkey carcass, and more.

Yes, Chinese Porridge (Congee Or Jook) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Porridge (Congee Or Jook)

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