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Ginger Fish Congee

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
195 min
TOTAL TIME
215 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Lunch Chinese
Ginger Fish Congee
Ingredients
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 (6 ounce) fillets lean white fish, sliced
  • 1/4 cup pickled Chinese vegetables
  • 1/4 cup sliced Chinese roast pork
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste
Instructions
1
Combine chicken stock, water, rice, 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, grated ginger, salt, and sesame oil in a large stockpot; heat until boiling point.
2
Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for approximately 3 hours, or until the congee reaches a thick, porridge-like consistency.
3
Add the fish to the congee and continue to cook until it is fully cooked through, around 10 minutes.
4
Serve the congee in bowls and garnish with pickled vegetables, slices of roast pork, scallions, and peanuts.
5
Drizzle a small amount of vinegar and soy sauce over the toppings to add flavor and depth.