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Hong Kong Juk for Everyone (Congee Loves You)

Hong Kong Juk for Everyone (Congee Loves You)

The ultimate comfort, any time, any season

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May 22, 2024
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Making rice porridge (congee, or juk) is the comfort potion ne plus ultra. You add your own extras and condiments to the pot, and it tastes better than you can imagine.

Congee for your sick days, congee for missing-your-Mommy days, congee for hangovers, congee for brunch, congee impress-your-virgin- friends, congees for extended-TV-watching, congee right-out-of-the-fridge-heated-up anytime.

Congee and chill.

© Jon Bailiff. “Game of Congee.” Who sits on the porridge throne?

Most newcomers look at congee recipes online and despair because they demand a couple hours of slow cooking.

NO MORE! What a lie.

Here's how to make quick, perfect-tasting rice porridge, that will endear you to all:

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