Porridge makes me think of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Peas Porridge and other children's stories, but there's a lot more to it than what was dished out in those nursery rhymes. I grew up with ...

When I was a kid, I’d eat congee almost every other day. Congee is a traditional Chinese porridge made from boiling rice in a large amount of water for a long time. As it cooks, the rice releases its ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Want a delicious new way to eat rice? As in, a way that doesn’t involve eating it from a little white takeout box? Let’s talk congee. Although known by ...

You might not be familiar with congee — a Chinese rice porridge typically served at breakfast — but I'd argue it's high time you became acquainted with a bowl. In China, this soothingly subtle, savory ...

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 ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A creamy, thick soup of rice, served with shredded pork and coriander. Add finely chopped ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. The city’s dining scene furnishes comfort soups in profusion. We seek them ...