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 ...

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When I was in college and for years after, whenever I went into San Francisco to catch a late set of jazz, the evening always ended in Chinatown with a bowl of congee. I can’t think of anything more ...

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 ...

Chinese sausage simmered with rice, mushroom and soy sauce makes a hearty and satisfying congee porridge. In large pot add stock, rice, salt and ginger. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the ...

Personal take: I’ve always thought of congee as sick people’s food; please don’t flame me internet. To me, it’s just not something I crave except when I’m feeling extremely under the weather. I was ...

When I saw congee on the menu, my eyes lit up. Flipping through the plastic-slip-covered pages of Sunshine Cafe's offerings can be maddening. Do you want waffles or pho? Bagel sandwiches or Laotian ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. As George Costanza once said, we’re shifting into “soup mode.” “Congee is ‘jook’ in Cantonese, ...