Creamy Chinese Seafood Congee: Your Cozy Comfort Bowl Adventure

Creamy Chinese Seafood Congee offers a warm and soothing embrace, perfect for a cozy meal filled with shrimp and comforting flavors.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Stock Preparation Time 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings: 4 bowls

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Chinese

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Congee Base

1 cup short-grain white rice for creamy texture
4 cups water or chicken/seafood stock for flavor

For the Flavor Boost

1 pound fresh shrimp save shells for stock
2 tablespoons sesame oil for marinating and drizzling
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine can substitute with dry sherry
1 cup dried scallops (conpoy) ensure they are soaked
1 piece fresh ginger smashed and washed
1 tablespoon fish sauce or substitute with salt

For Sweetness and Spice

3 pieces honey dates or substitute with white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper

For the Garnish

2 tablespoons spring onions chopped
1 tablespoon extra sesame oil for drizzling

Equipment

Large pot
Bowl
strainer

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Shell the shrimp and marinate with sesame oil and Shaoxing wine for 20 minutes.
Sauté shrimp shells with smashed ginger for 3 minutes, add stock, simmer for 15-30 minutes, then strain.
Boil stock, rinse rice, add to pot, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Fold in marinated shrimp, cook until pink and opaque, then ready to serve.
Ladle congee into bowls, garnish with spring onions, ginger slices, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For optimal results, stir the rice occasionally and avoid overcooking shrimp to maintain tenderness.

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