jook Archives - Pickles and Tea

Quickie Congee in the Instant Pot

18 Jan, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Breakfast, Chinese, Cooking method, Do ahead, Filipino, Grains, Indonesian, Instant Pot, Kid-friendly, Main Course, Malaysian, One-wok meal, Poultry, Singaporean, Soups, Taiwanese, Vietnamese

Nothing beats a warm, comforting bowl of congee (or arroz caldo, or bubur, or whatchamacallit) made by grandma, especially when you’re sick. Not many of us still have that luxury. In fact, we’re probably the ones doing the cooking. Making congee is definitely a labor...

Savory Rice Porridge with Pork and Shrimp (Kao Tom Moo)

29 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Boiling, Breakfast, Chinese, Comfort food, Filipino, Grains, Indonesian, One-wok meal, Pork, Seafood, Singaporean, Taiwanese, Thai, Vietnamese

Although Lady Spring teased us with her glorious appearance this past weekend, the upcoming snow in the forecast reminds us that it's still winter. And there's nothing better than a steamy bowl of rice porridge when you're in need of something warm and comforting for both your soul...

Congee as Comfort Food

28 Oct, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food

The last few weeks have been exhausting. I’ve been sick twice in three weeks (once with a gastro-intestinal virus and am now recovering with maybe strep and/or a sinus infection), and my two illnesses bookended my little man’s bout with a stomach virus (yet again)....

Pickles and Tea jook Tag

Quickie Congee in the Instant Pot

Savory Rice Porridge with Pork and Shrimp (Kao Tom Moo)

Congee as Comfort Food