Description
Comfort meets elegance in this Japanese-inspired miso congee, blending creamy rice porridge with umami-rich sauce. Silky textures and deep flavors invite warm culinary exploration that will transport you to a serene kitchen in Tokyo.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup short-grain rice (e.g., Jasmine rice)
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) chicken stock
- 1.5 tablespoons white miso paste
Vegetables and Garnishes:
- 1.5 cups assorted fresh or frozen vegetables, diced into small chunks
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chili oil
Seasonings and Optional Additions:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Half-boiled eggs (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse rice multiple times to eliminate excess starch, ensuring a clean base for the congee.
- Transfer rice into a saucepan, combining with chicken stock or water with bouillon powder. Season with salt if using unsalted liquid.
- Heat mixture over medium temperature, bringing to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to low simmer.
- Stir periodically during approximately 60 minutes of cooking, allowing rice to gradually disintegrate and transform into a luxuriously creamy texture.
- Whisk miso paste and soy sauce together in a separate small container until achieving a uniform, smooth consistency.
- Incorporate miso mixture into congee, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly throughout the dish.
- Introduce assorted vegetables into the pot, continuing to simmer on low heat for an additional 5 minutes until vegetables reach tender perfection.
- Adjust congee’s thickness by introducing small amounts of water if needed, creating ideal creamy consistency.
- Carefully ladle congee into serving bowls, garnishing with delicately sliced green onions.
- Enhance presentation with optional drizzle of chili oil and halved soft-boiled eggs.
- Serve immediately while steaming hot, savoring the comforting, harmonious blend of flavors.
Notes
- Rinse rice multiple times to ensure a cleaner, less starchy base that creates smoother congee texture.
- Use chicken stock instead of water for deeper, richer flavor profile that enhances overall taste of the dish.
- Choose low-sodium miso and soy sauce if watching salt intake, allowing better control of seasoning during cooking.
- Select quick-cooking vegetables like spinach, bok choy, or sliced mushrooms to maintain their nutrients and prevent overcooking.
- Try protein additions such as shredded chicken, tofu, or leftover roasted meats for extra nutritional variety.
- Store leftover congee in refrigerator and reheat with splash of water to restore original creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg