Congee

A traditional food that emerged as a wonderful treatment for diarrhea and other sickness.

Congee

Traditional therapeutic

Soup like food

Cooked rice with water

Porridge

Author's Note

Please read the article of Wikipedia to learn more about 'Congee' at the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee

Reviews

[Vria P Crow]

THE GENTLE CRITIC

1. Wikipedia is an okay resource to use, but not very dependable because anyone can revise the site.

SUGGESTIONS

"Congee" appears like an excellent recipe. I have not heard of it until now so I am pleased to have read your poem!

Here is a recipe I found that might be better to use for your Author's Note :)

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chinese-Chicken-and-Rice-Porridge-Congee-103051

CONCLUSION

I will be trying this splendid recipe!

Thank you for sharing!

[zainul]

I am very happy to have your lovely review.
I also feel very encouraged to get a nice recipe from you.
Thanks for your nice suggestion.
I will be happy to know your experience after your experiment with the recipe!

[Vria P Crow]

hehe You are very welcome! I am stubborn, and your poetry has won me over!
I will let you know how it goes!
I might have to try this when I am having bowel problems! :P

[zainul]

Well,this site not for the poems only ,it is also for life,living and livelihood too.
We have a great expert of Congee now.
He is Everett who has added his experience just minutes before.
We can go to him for improving our Congee.

[Parsimony]

Yes, perfectly describes it.

[zainul]

Thank you Parsimony for the admiring review.:)

[Mariya]

I just had a bowl of congee for breakfast - a sumptuous way to start my day. :)

[zainul]

I am extremely sorry for the late reply.
I could not notice your comment earlier.
I am very glad to know that you started your day by having a bowl of congee for breakfast.
You have made my day,dear friend.:)

[Everett DeValle]

I love congee...I make chicken congee from time to time...great ode to an awesome dish. :)

[zainul]

I am very glad to read your amazing review.:)
It came from your own experience and from the core of your heart.
Love to hear more about your experience on Congee.
I feel that many friends in WC want to make this dish.

[Everett DeValle]

Oh wow, you are very welcome, Zainul...I eat a lot of Asian food and congee, as you knos is big there...and there is many variations...which brings me to childhood song...'it's a small world after all, it's a small world after all lol...anyhoo, I cook Arroz Caldo which lay loosely translate to hot rice...I boil my choice of chicken meat, for me a mix of chicken breast and thigh meat(cut in cubes), you get both white and dark, I boil that for...hmm 20 min or so, check if it's tender by fork...add fresh cut ginger, sweet rice(a short grain but you can use white or brown rice), chicken bouillon cubes, about two...fish sauce...it should be this lively yellowish color...then you top it with slice hard boiled egg...minced scallion...also, crushed chicharon which I'll use fried chicken skin(this is optional...a dash of pepper for kick...voila, instant comfort food, doesn't take much ingredients and inexpensive. Just thinking of the ginger taste...mmmm :)

So yes, your writing struck a chord in my heart...I do like the Chinese version with corn and stirred egg...so many variations...I'll try them all, in my to do list. :)

[zainul]

Thank you Everett for the wonderful contribution.:)
I am sure many members will find this post as very useful.
Some may love to try your lovely recipe.
Thanks for stopping by,dear friend.:)

[Everett DeValle]

You are very welcome...I live gluten free...a lot carbs I eat would be rice base or quinoa noodles (i tried all the non wheat noodles and quinoa is the best, stays firm and packs a lot of energy) for pasta dishes. It's probably the best choice I've made...no more acid reflux and heartburn...muscle recovery is fast after a workout when your diet is more protein based. White meat, and less red meat. I had to learn the hard way. Yet I also think food being GMO(genitically modified) has caused food allergies in the worse way. And meat sources are shot up with hormones. Congee is a simple dish that has been around since ancient time for medicinal purpose.

[zainul]

Thanks for your precious information.I can relate some of them as follows:
1.The United Nations has declared 2013 as the International Year of 2013.
You may read my article based on FAO website here:
http://connecttask.com/blog/2013/06/06/2013-international-year-of-quinoa-iyq2013-a-future-sown-a-thousands-of-years-agodissemiation-of-unfao-program/
2.The information that muscle recovery is fast after a workout when the diet is more protein based seems very important.
3.Your idea that food being GMO(genitically modified) has caused food allergies in the worse way.

[Everett DeValle]

Just my personal opinion...however, small if may be. :)

[zainul]

Great personal opinion indeed.:)

[Prritiy]

nice one, giving us food for thought along with for ailing stomach :). read the link you have given too :)

[zainul]

You are an angel,Prritiy.:)
You have honored me tonight with three amazing reviews.
Thanks for all favors.:)

[Prritiy]

I am just me :) actually you are so kindhearted and good that you see goodness in others :)
read moreI am just me :) actually you are so kindhearted and good that you see goodness in others :)

I am thankful to you for introducing me to this site.

[zainul]

Thanks for the nice words.:)
Please read my mail sent from WC and e-mail from my gmail account and let me know me how do you feel.

[Onku Ghosh]

good ,informative poem. congee is a bland early morning meal served in south-east Asian countries.Am i right?

[zainul]

Yes Madam,you are right.
What are the common feelings about this food in your neighborhood?read moreYes Madam,you are right.
What are the common feelings about this food in your neighborhood?
Thank you Onku Ghosh for stopping by to grace this piece.:)

[Onku Ghosh]

It was my pleasure

[zainul]

:)

[Ravyne Hawke]

I find it interesting that most cultures in the world have some kind of fermented foods that are good for ailments.. The only one in western culture that I have heard of is sauerkraut (there could be more) and it is of German origins. I've eaten sauerkraut for indigestion and kimchee for colds and the flu.. and I very much would like to try Congee. Your poem was delightful and therapeutic!

[zainul]

Thank you Lori for the illuminating information.
Yes,our food is either a preventive or a curative of some ailments.
Please try Congee and let us know how do you feel.:)

[Eileenws]

This is great. Nice when food can be therapeutic.

[zainul]

Thank you for your appreciation.
This means a world to me :)

[h d e rushin]

I'm facinated by the food of other cultures. I don't know think I understand porridge thought.
But a great poem from a deeper insight and clear meaning...dana

[zainul]

Thank you Dana for joining the discussion.
I hope you may chose some traditional food of your culture to share with the community.
Adore your generous compliments :)

[Angi]

I have never heard of Congee. My mom used to make a delicious porridge called, 'Cream of Wheat.' They even have a chocolate version called, 'Cocoa Wheats!' Ahh, that stuff was so good on snowy mornings. I need to go shopping! I love learning about new things. Thank you for sharing this, Zainul. Angi~

[zainul]

Thanks for sharing the great information about Cream of Wheat.
My expectation to share and hear about foods is being fulfilled.
I am sure many more food or recipe will be tabled here.
I expect some poems and stories on food too.

[Angi]

My pleasure!