Best Chinese Fish Congee Recipes

FISH CONGEE (魚片粥)

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This Fish Congee recipe is the silkiest rice porridge you'll ever have! It's healthy, delicious and easy to make. If you need an emergency meal, this is it!

Provided by Jeannette

Categories Breakfast Dinner Lunch Main Course

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 US cup rice ((we use Jasmine rice))
3 tsp salt, or to taste ((reserve 1 tsp to soak into the grains))
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
3 tbsp fish sauce
5 L / 21 US cups water
1 tbsp cooking oil ((for soaking into the grains))
750 g / 1.65 lb fish ((we use ling))
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tbsp fried garlic ((optional))
1/4 US cup minced garlic
3 tbsp cooking oil

Steps:

Wash the rice grains and mix it in with salt and oil. Let it rest for 1 hour then pour it into a pot of boiling water.
Cook the grains for at least 20 minutes or until it reaches your preferred consistency.Note: Remember to stir the pot's base every 5 minutes so the rice grains don't stick to the bottom and burn!
While the congee is cooking, heat the cooking oil and brown the garlic over a medium heat until golden, then transfer to a serving dish to cool.
Fillet the ling thinly by holding the knife with the blade facing away from you and cutting at an angle.
Marinate the sliced fish with fish sauce, chicken bouillon powder, pepper and the fried garlic for a minimum of 10 minutes.
Turn the heat on low or completely off, put the fish in to cook using residual or low heat for 5 minutes or until cooked. Note: The low heat will result in silkier fillets.
Serve hot with fried garlic, chopped spring onions and ginger!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 1868 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CONGEE

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Congee, a Chinese rice porridge, will make any cold winter's day warm and welcoming. This recipe, also known as 'jook', was inspired by my Grandmother's frequent preparation of this dish. You will enjoy congee's unique velvety and savory taste.

Provided by Mark Miller

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 3h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 cups chicken stock
5 cups water
1 cup white rice
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
2 (6 ounce) fillets lean white fish, sliced
¼ cup pickled Chinese vegetables
¼ cup sliced Chinese roast pork
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
½ teaspoon vinegar, or to taste
½ teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken stock, water, rice, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, salt, and sesame oil in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until congee has thickened to the consistency of a light porridge, about 3 hours.
Stir fish into congee and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Serve congee in bowls topped with pickled vegetables, roast pork, scallions, and peanuts. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and soy sauce over toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1430.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g