I actually spent a few years in prison and most of my friends inside were in different Asian organized crime syndicates, congee was a regular dish on our menu because the prison food itself was pretty awful, we would have the kitchen just give us some raw ingredients instead of the prepared meals and then we'd buy rice from the prison store. We also had bok choy growing in the garden outside our unit. I have a surprisingly good amount of culinary memories from my time spent there 😂

Her meticulous annunciation and precise language is a pure joy to behold. Her recipes are one of my top 'go to's.'

I spent some time travelling back and forth to Shanghai for business. I went down to the hotel restaurant for my first breakfast, and was surprised to find that the dining room was split, with an "Eastern" side and a "Western" side. I was automatically ushered to the "Western" side, where the menu consisted of bacon, eggs, toast, waffles... what you might expect. On the second day, I surprised the waiter by asking to be seated on the "Eastern" side, where it turned out I was the only Westerner. There was no menu, just a stack of bowls, a large pot of congee, youtiao, and probably thirty different toppings. That was it for me - on subsequent trips I always ate "Eastern" breakfast, and congee remains one of my favorite comfort foods.

My wife (chinese) is ill, down with a cold and fever. She does'nt want to eat. So I made this dish for her. I am not really into Congee, but this dish is great. She loves it, I finally found a congee I like, will definitely make it again.

Congee is a new favourite in our house. I had covid a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't seriously ill but I did feel a bit sorry for myself for a few days. Bowls of congee were very comforting and so easy to prepare.

I’m definitely trying this. A friend of mine made me congee many years ago when I wasn’t feeling well. It was the best bowl of comfort and happiness I ever tasted.

I made congee for the first time a few weeks ago. It was seasoned only with ginger and salt but I made toppings like soy sauce ground pork, stir fried baby corn, pickled carrots, scallions, and chili oil. So so good and my family loved it too.

I can't eat the rice. in fact there's a lot of things you make that I can't eat. I enjoy watching you teach. you are so thoughtful and articulate. really you are one of the best on you tube. actually no. you are the best. the hot and sour soup I learned to make is restaurant quality thanks to you. ❤

We love chicken conger. My family adds a spoonful of preserved radish, fried shallots and freshly cut spring onions. We sometimes serve the congee into a bowl with 1 raw egg per serve. That gives it a luxurious creaminess from the part cooked egg.

My mum used to add Gor Pay, dried naartjie (satsuma????) peel to the jook... a touch of citrus warmth, absolute heaven

My favorite Chinese resturant made with Roast Duck and Chicken. The oils from both roasted meat made it so decadent.

51 years ago in PeiTou, TaiWan My good fiend Lao Wang (a former Mainland General) and I would seek out a stall that served the congee. Since he and I both spoke Mandarin, we would compete to find the best place. Fond memories of that part of my history.

My neighbor used to make turkey congee after Thanksgiving/Xmas when it started to get cold in Texas. So good!

You are the best. Chinese food is my favourite, and every one of your recipes that I have made has turned out so delicious. Thank you for sharing your authentic family recipes 🙏🙏🙏

My husband and I would like to thank you for sharing your culture with us! This soup was fantastic 😋. I'll never want regular chicken soup again! I look forward to trying other recipes from you as well. God bless you and and your family!

A friend treated me to congee at a local restaurant, and I loved it (fish). Someone also brought a batch to a pot luck for a group I belonged to, and it was delicious (chicken). So I tried making the pot luck version. In an instant pot. The recipe I found called for 1 cup of rice, and I believe 4 cups of broth or water, and cook. It was of course too thick, and the rice was not cooked. So I added more water and stirred. A few minutes later, rice was cooked a little better, but still too thick. So more broth. Also added some flavourings - salt, pepper, sesame oil, and I believe green onions. A few minutes later, rice was still too thick. More water. By the time I had the right consistency, I think I could have fed half of Taiwan. So thank you for a complete demonstration of how to do this, and for the ingredient amounts. I will definitely try this again.

I have been eating Jook for years now. The soup's ability to carry all kinds of flavors textures without getting lost makes it a most flexible dish. I will disagree with Mandy on one aspect however; left over rice is kept for fried rice, so I often use broken grain rice instead. Since I like the flavor of ginger without the texture in soups like Jook, I slice ginger very finely and leave it is slabs, picking it out when serving the rice. One of the reasons I bought a Zojirushi rice cooker was for it's ability to make jook with very little attention, making it a very common breakfast in my lair.

I love congee - this looks like a really accessible recipe. Looking forward to trying it ☺️

So I made this straight after watching it, and oh my days, it is utterly delicious! Beautiful, amazingly flavourful recipe and so easy and quick to cook. Thank you so much for sharing this and walking us through it 😊 I’ll definitely be making this again and again. In the future I’ll be trying the chicken as shown, however, this time I already had two leftover roast chicken legs, and they were so tasty and lent the flavour to the congee. It is so warming, comforting and makes you feel so cozy. This is perfect for the autumn and winter months or just a wholesome brekky/snack. And you really could use whatever ingredients you have on hand. In this case I had everything but the chicken (from scratch), I also used clear soy sauce which didn’t detract from the beautiful delicate colour of the congee. This is going to be a new staple. Thank you again xx

I love how you explain why you do things a certain way!! I'm learning how to cook. So glad to have found your channel!! Thank you

When I'm feeling better, I'm making this ! It looks comforting, warm , like a hug . Thank you for all your recipes Mandy !!

It’s definitely a staple food in my house whenever anyone is physically under the weather - or even heartsick. I’ve always made it with uncooked long grain rice, so I’m interested in trying your method with leftover rice. Mine is very simple, just a very flavorful stock with bits of tasty vegetables or meat. Everyone has their favorite - mine is mushroom stock with fresh mushrooms and preserved vegetables, while my husband likes clam or shrimp stock, and the kids all prefer chicken. It’s so versatile, warm, and comforting, as you say. Thanks, I’ve got leftover basmati rice in my fridge, so it’s likely a congee night.

you explain cooking so easy. I tried some of your recipes and it caned out perfect thank you

I love congee it's such a comforting food that is also very simple!

Congee is not a thing where I come from (central Europe) but we have two very similar dishes. One made with rolled oats, the other one with semolina. Both are recommended when you are ill or recovering. I also prepare them when I want an easy meal, and often with egg drop and scallions.

This is such a good cold weather comfort food. I make congee from time to time but most times, I make aroz caldo. I also prefer wood ear mushroom and then after turning off the heat, stir in at least 1 or 2 eggs for that thick consistency.

Love congee. Always start with raw jasmine rice that has been washed and soaked for 10 minutes and then frozen. Really reduces cooking time if you like well cooked Cantonese style congee. My favourite congee is BBQ duck.

Just made mine with shredded Brussels sprouts and I added fried onions and garlic chili sauce as well as chives. So crazy good. I’ll try it with salmon too.

I'm from Spain, just did your recipe and I want to say: "Thank you, that was awesome 😀". That marinate works like a charm...

While watching you cook this, it struck me that this would be really similar to a good beef and barley soup. Your descriptions of not making it too thick or thin, makes me think of the barley soup because I think of it exactly the same way! I can't wait to try this recipie!

I've had it from the restaurant only a couple of times, I fell in love right away... I've got the ingredients, [only dehydrated ginger though], I've got the leftover rice, I'm on the verge of simply making it. I love the hint of sesame oil and my favorite bite would be with the shiitake mushrooms.. ❤🍄 Your channel is surely one of the greats, Mandy. 👍🌻✨️🌱🌿

In Oakland Chinatown there’s a restaurant that serves a roasted duck congee that is so amazing. Thanks for the recipe!

Great recipe, I often simmer a whole chicken to make a stock. Not boil it! but simmer like you did here. Alot of people dont like the idea of water cooked chicken, but when done correctly it is delicious and an ergonomic way of prepping meals. Thanks for the recipe

I love this congee with different protein. Very tasty and enjoyable. Thank you.

Our family does different ones for different occasions. From sickness to comfort. The most common is ground pork and ginger. We also so plain (water, rice) with salted duck eggs, pork and century eggs, chicken and ginger, plain with Maggie, plain with pickled cucumber...so many options but all taste so comforting

Thank you, Mandy for this "Short Cut Recipe with all the New Tricks" to make Jook in the nick of time whenever I crave for it and already have those ingredients nearby from the fridge and pantry. P.S. When I was young, I remembered my mother only made her Annual Turkey Jook after Thanksgiving, in which we had to wait a whole year to eat it again.

Came down with COVID and decided to try this. Perfect meal for when you’re sick! Easy, soothing and healthy.

Your pleasant energy is so infectious. Your videos always make me smile!

I've made congee plenty of times in my pressure cooker, either a couple chicken drumsticks or a couple pork spine bones along with a couple slices of ginger, a crushed garlic clove, 1 cup of jasmine rice and 9 cups of water, it's ready in an hour! The pressure cooker also works amazingly well for risotto, essentially zero stirring necessary.

Yes my Mom made it (jook) frequently when we were sick mostly with pork. It is so good!!

Taking a look at it, it reminds me of canjica (popular brazilian dish that also came from Asia), it almost has the same ingredients too and it's a comfort and nutritional dish, especially when you're sick.

Today i wasn’t feeling good because my daughter got covid and then i got it from her. Long story short, i woke up started looking at KZfaqs and saw this video and because i always have all of these ingredients on hand ,so I unthawed the chicken and then proceeded to make this porridge. I see these rice porridges being made all the time for breakfast, lunch, when someone is under the weather you name it so i made it for the first time. I have to tell you my daughter does not like American style soups and she came to my door to tell me she loved it. It is such a great recipe especially when your not feeling well. Thanks so much!❤️

This was my go to dish I had whenever I was sick growing up and it's what I make now for anyone who isn't feeling well. Literally the best comfort food.

I just followed the exact recipe, and it is the best congee I ever made! That cooking wine is the key!

Thank you Mandy for sharing this recipe. It reminds me of my Chinese brother-in-law who loved to cook. I wished I payed attention to his technique in cooking. Now that I found your channel, I’m so addicted in watching you. You are a true cook and you inspired me. By the way, I just purchased some of your products namely: clay pot, set of knives and electric pepper mill. I would love to purchase your set of pots but can’t afford it this time. Again, thank you.😊

This looks delicious! 💕I have a lot of stomach problems so I tend to eat a lot of rice porridges when it flares up. I am def going to try making this at home. 💕

Thank you Mandy Memories of my grandmother as soon as we don’t feel well up comes the jook I have been doing this for my daughter when she didn’t feel well she is 55 yrs And the recipe is passed Down to my grandson 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

Looks delicious. Thanks for tip about chopsticks and pan lid

I've wanted to make congee for awhile now. This looks like a great recipe to try. Thanks!

Chicken congee is so amazingly healthy, delicious and calming to taste. This video is outstanding. Thank you.

I tried your recipe!! Came out perfect! Everyone like it a lot. Was super quick and easy! Thank you so much!!❤

I’m making this exactly now!!! My Goddaughters are coming to celebrate Easter with me and I always like to challenge their palates as one is a budding cook and the other loves good food. I asked them to bring some ingredients. I have green cabbage and spinach for the vegetables. As I have just got your Clay Pot I just love using it for soups and stews and congee. I’ve just learned about congee and Good Friday I made fish congee with fresh frozen Walleye it was spectacular! I so love your souped up videos. Many I can’t make at this time but I love the way you teach us the process of Chinese cooking. I’ve made your braised beef recipe several times with rutabaga and carrot as that was what I could find at this time. The last time I used Butternut Squash and rutabaga and carrot and the flavour was so delicious! I used some Chinese Brown sugar and that gave such a lovely sweetness to the veggies. You are a gift to us! God bless you!

I made this recipie this moring and it was delicious. Mine came out bright orange lol. I used chicken bullion because I had no stock but I didn't realize it had food coloring. Still great!

I love congee! I really enjoy this comfort food.

It looks really wonderful! I been studying from other KZfaqrs on how to cook Congee. I really am looking forward to trying your recipe tomorrow for lunch. Thanks for your teaching!

i tried congee for the first time a week ago on Singapore airlines, only because everyone else opted for the other dish so i had no choice, WOW, i toughly enjoyed this dish, the stewardess came to me after the meal apological expecting me to dislike this, it was one of the best things i have eaten, i will eat this again.

Ok, so first time making congee, used your recipe (made in my rice cooker, needed to improvise but it worked out) I absolutely love it, my mum& gran also really like it so thank you so much!

Recently found your channel, I am from Canada and just made this recipe. It is delicious! Looking forward in trying to follow more recipes from you. You are doing such a great job explaining things and your comments thought out the video are delightful. Keep up the great work! Thank you thank you 😇

I love her, especially how she says “it’s so easy” it puts me in a false sense of security lol

I cant wait to try this on a nice rainy day. It looks amazing and tasty.

I use leftover rice to cook porridge like this all the time. Theres a "mian" texture which describes porridge that is velvety soft, and yes, creamy. Eat with century egg n yiu tiao n you are in culinary heaven. Thanks for sharing!

Yummy ! I've never tried jook with mushrooms before, very expensive where I live but we do saute some chopped white onion, carrot and celery for color and flavor . Thank you for sharing, it's always a pleasure to see and hear you describing your delicious recipes

I finally made this and it was absolutely delicious!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!!!!!!!!

My favorite jook is with century eggs and minced pork. Also throw in a few pieces of dry scallops. Top it off with green onions and little bit of black pepper. I'm drooling right now.

I had this for breakfast almost every day on a holiday to Indonesia, and it was delicious! Very unusual for someone who has only ever had sweet oat porridge for breakfast! I am very excited to try this recipe. Thank you for your wonderful videos, you are a pleasure to watch and listen to! ☺️

Congee is something I've never made before. I will try this one. I'm sure everyone here will love it 👍🐲🙏😎

This recipe is absolutely amazing. My partner and I made it today.

The best part of Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's/Chinese New Year was jook with my wife's family. And we'd moved to far away to visit, I made it for us.

I make jook throughout the winter. My family used to cook it all day. I now use my pressure cooker and rice bits. I make a lot of turkey jook and most recently roast duck jook.

I am married to a Vietnamese and he'd have Chao Ga/Congee quite often, I've never liked it before. Then we flew to Singapore and they served Congee on the plane. I don't know what happened, but I wanted to eat it and it was SOOOO good that I now ask my husband to cook Congee for me every other week. It's such a comforting food. I love to eat it with some Maggi, Rau Ram, Cilantro, fresh Spring Onions, Porkfloss and fried Onions. 😅😅

Uncanny that you post this now; I was looking for a trustworthy congee recipe just a day or two prior. Perfect timing. Thank you!

I made this. I'm so happy because it was first real congee although I only used chicken bouillon cubes. But it's tasty. Thanks for an easy to follow and a very good recipe.

I made Jook like this for my cantonese-mongolian daughter decades ago when she was an infant. Made everything from scratch including the organic chicken stock. Used baby carrots, new potatoes, BBQ pork or lop Chong sausage, boiled egg, and basmati rice... super easy once the stock was made and other ingredients diced. Just slow boil it down in a thick bottomed sauce pot for a couple hours. Lol! She would chow down on that jook like crazy! 😎👍

you are the bsst Mandi thank you for all the authentic recipes they were all delicious

I simply love the way you explain I have tried many of your recipes thank you so much.

It's a recipe that looks so delicious. ❤️‍🔥You're the best cook.😆👍🏻

I love making a congee. Not sure if i tried it yet but i am looking to sneak dumplings into the recipe. If you've never tried this meal, imagine you are tasting the richest and creamiest soup ever. I always use a full cup of uncooked rice for eight cups water. a couple minutes whisking after 30-40 minutes cooking works wonders.

I have made plain Congee or Jook and with pork and plan to use your pork & mushroom recipe. I used up the last of a broken rice that I have on hand. It doesn't come out as creamy as I like so I am looking forward to your jasmine rice start. I am having so much fun with both your clay pot as well as the handy dandy wok. I have your knife set as well. I have been a big fan for a couple of years now. I am excited to try this Perfect Chicken Jook recipe next. Thanks so much! I really enjoy cooking again!

I made this today, wow, is it ever good. I love it, I am going to make it at least 3 to 4 times a month. Smooth, hot just enough ginger to leave a smart taste to the tongue I topped mine off just laid bean sprouts on top for decoration but even they make it great. I used bokchoy wonder full soup.

Have asked Santa for this beautiful clay pot and will definitely prepare this recipe Thank you for your fun and informative videos

I have never had conger but I can make it now, your recipe is so easy

Thanks for a new jook recipe. I've been making jook for years with the turkey bones left over from Thanksgiving. Also I just purchased your clay pot recommendation. It is beautiful and I can't wait to use it. Thanks for being there

You brought me back to Thailand.....My favorite meal of the day

Congee It’s some thing I fell in love with the first time I visited China town in Philadelphia. I have been making it at home for years, but this is the best recipe online I have ever seen. It really clearly shows you how to velvet the chicken. I would be grateful if you could provide some details on the tofu that you had with it, you mentioned it is a classic and I would either like to find out the name that I can buy it under or how to make it myself. Thank you for making these great videos I look forward to them!

I made it it was very good delicious 😋. It is an authentic flavor. Thank you

Cantonese people like to serve jook with side stuff like pickled veggies and deep fried dough sticks. When my dad didn't have time to make deep fried dough sticks, he would serve jook to us with some peanuts and potato chips on the side to put in our jook. It was so tasty, my comfort food.

Oh this looks so delicious! I am going to make it. Thank you for sharing!!!

This is a good recipe, I just followed it to the tee and it was very successful, I’m surprise how well it turned out, cooked rice making the congee is the key, thanks again

I learned velveting from this recipe and combine it with steps from another recipe to make a delicious, light creamy congee all my own. Been sending to anyone eho gets Covid and they really appreciate it.

Mandy iḿ quite surprised you use Carton chicken stock, traditionally one would use chicken bones (or pork bones) to give a more Natural flavour. Hint, to make fast congee, i usually soaked a cup of Short grain rice overnight to reduce cooking time and simmer with a chicken bone till smooth, season it and garnish with your favourite pre-cooked protein e.g shrimps, spring pnions, sliced fry donuts etc. My favourite is seafood congee with bean curd, Yum..

jook is our family's comfort food...no matter the generation.

Congee is my always GO breakfast every morning. It has good medical properties to soften the stool when you're constipated and it's an easy budget friendly meal as well. If youre a college student, I totally would recommend this dish.

Ate a turkey variation of this rice porridge with leftover turkey and it was great.

I hope someday we get to meet your little sisters and parents - they sound like a caring family!

My partner who is Chinese went ohhhhhhh yummy when I was watching this video. I think ill make this when winter comes.

I‘ve been thinking about trying to make a congee for quite some time, but I never got around to it. But your video inspired me and because I was not feeling all that well today, I decided to try it. I didn‘t have the chinese cooking wine, so I used regular white wine. And I added too many scallions by mistake. But it was still really good and it really is comfort food! Thanks for that recipe and for the tipp with the velveting techique!

Such a wonderful recipe, your videos are a delight! Thank you for sharing your recipes and culture.

I love chinesse congee.especially the congee in singapore airport the put black egg very delicious.last that i ate is 1999 but i still remember the tasted

Enjoy your show and your cooking skills!!

This looks simple and great, to make which I plan on doing.