排 · Renew · congee
Brown Rice Congee
糙米粥
糙米粥
Serves
3
Time
83 min
For
All phases
Po Po sayswhy we make this
“The alternative-breakfast congee. Some mothers prefer brown rice over millet for the deeper fibre and earthy flavour, particularly from week two onwards.”
Ingredients · 材料
At SeeWoo · Wing Yip
100g
Brown rice (long-grain) 糙米
rinsed and soaked 30 min
2 slices
Old ginger 老姜
pinch
Sea salt 盐
for savoury versions
Method · 做法
1
Soak the rice for 30 minutes; drain. (Brown rice has a tougher husk than white; soaking shortens cooking.)
2
Combine rice and ginger with 1.2L water in a pot or rice cooker.
3
Stovetop: bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook 60 to 75 minutes until the grains have broken down into a porridge.
4
Rice cooker: porridge or congee setting, about 70 minutes.
5
Add toppings to taste (see common variants).
Herbs & safety · 安全
This is food in Chinese postpartum tradition, not medicine. If you are unwell or unsure, speak to your midwife first.