Cold morning? Want to try something different for breakfast? Congee, also known as jook, is worth trying. It’s a rice porridge base that is warm, nourishing, comfort food; variations are endless including adding medicinal herbs. Easiest way to make: in a crockpot (slow cooker). Put in raw ingredients the night before, add garnishes and enjoy in the morning. Most recipes are 1 part rice to 9 parts water, this makes more of a soupy consistancy. I like it thicker, more porridge and reduce the water to 6 or 7 parts.
Some links to recipes: Great vegan brown rice & shitakes: http://http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-brown-rice-congee-with-shiitake-mushrooms-and-greens-recipes-from-the-kitchn-185837. Thanksgiving is coming up and what to do with leftover turkey?…. Throw the cooked turkey in before eating. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/rice-congee-soup-jook-10000001097027/
More recipes and info: http://www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-vietnamese-vegetarian-congee-464918, http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-congee-comfort-food-for-69098