Jook

Jook

Tags

Chinese

Cook

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rice
  • 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 to 3 stalks lemongrass
  • 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Chopped scallions
  • Peanuts
  • Soy sauce
  • Chili oil
  • Ground white pepper
  • Furikake
  • Fried onions

Steps

  1. Rinse the rice in cold water then drain the water.
  2. Cover the dried shiitake mushrooms in 1 cup boiling water and let soak for 30 minutes.
  3. Put the rice, shiitake mushrooms, and mushroom soaking water in a large pot.
  4. Add the remaining water, stock, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and salt to the pot.
  5. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low on a smaller element.
  6. Let the congee simmer for 1 hour. Checking the congee occasionally to ensure that it doesn’t boil over.
  7. After an hour or so, uncover the lid and give everything a stir.
  8. Turn off the heat and cover with the lid, leaving it slightly ajar. Let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
  9. Remove the mushrooms, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic.