Chinese · soup
Congee (粥)
Congee (粥) reads umami 8.0, salinity 7.0 and richness 6.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese soup, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.0 · Salinity 7.0 · Richness 6.5 · Allium 4.1 · Nutty 2.9 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Floral 1.6 · Sweetness 1.4 · Earthy 0.8 · Sourness 0.7 · Heat 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 4 slices fresh ginger
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- optional toppings: 2 century eggs, quartered
- 4 oz salted pork
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 tbsp fried shallots
- white pepper to taste
Time & effort: about 1 hr (10 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 63 kcal, 2.2 g protein, 4.6 g fat, 3.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Rinse rice, then simmer in a large pot of broth at a 1:10 ratio, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes until the grains fully break down into a silky porridge.
- Season with salt and sesame oil, and serve with desired toppings alongside.
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- Leberknödelsuppe (Liver Dumpling Soup) — German
- One-Pan Chicken Alfredo Skillet — Italian-American
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken — Italian-American
- Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Bake — Italian-American
- Burek (Hand-Rolled Meat Pita) — Bosnian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.