Comforting Mushroom Rice Porridge Recipe

Comforting mushroom rice porridge that's perfect for cold & flu season! Pan fried mushrooms, spicy soy sauce & creamy soft-cooked rice. Delicious & comforting!

What is Rice Porridge?

Rice porridge is rice boiled in water or stock until it's completely broken down into a thick, porridge consistency. In Korea, we call this jook which is made with various toppings that you eat when you’re hungover or sick, or both.  It's also known as congee, kanji, ganji, bubur, or kayu depending on which country you're in. During the cold and flu season I always crave a hot bowl of this mushroom rice porridge and always feel better after eating it. This easy and comforting mushroom rice porridge recipe is great for when you have a cold, flu, stomach ache, indigestion, hangover - you name it.

How to make mushroom rice porridge

For this easy and comforting mushroom rice porridge recipe you can choose pretty much whichever toppings you want. It’s the perfect way to clear out your fridge. I went with mushrooms, thinly sliced red onions, and whatever herbs I had in the fridge but you can do any combination of veggies and meat. Whatever soothes your soul.

Start with making the rice for the rice porridge. You can use any type of rice you want but traditionally short grain rice is used in Korea and Japan, whereas long grain rice is used in China. Make sure you have enough liquid to soften and break down the rice. The more liquid you add, the smoother the consistency will be.

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Comforting Mushroom Rice Porridge

A comforting mushroom rice porridge that's perfect for cold & flu season or a simple weeknight meal. Pan fried mushrooms, spicy soy sauce, and creamy soft-cooked rice.   Instantly feel better with this mushroom rice porridge!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean

Servings 4

Calories 239.06 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Rice Porridge:

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 7 cups filtered water or broth

Toppings:

• 12 oz mushrooms sliced ½ inch thick
• ⅔ cup red onion slicked ¼ inch thick
• 3 stalks green onions chopped
• ½ cup cilantro chopped

Sauce:

• 2 Tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes
• 3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

 

• Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, about 3 or 4 times. Put the rice in a large pot with 7 cups of filtered water or broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for an hour while stirring occasionally. The rice should be fully cooked and broken down. The consistency should be thick and creamy.
• While the rice is cooking, heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a generous amount of oil. Once the pan is hot, add the mushrooms as a single layer and leave them alone for about 3 - 4 minutes until they are seared golden brown. Flip them and sear the other side for another 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add sliced red onions to the pan and sear over medium high heat until the edges get brown and crispy. About 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside with the mushrooms.
• Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a small bowl and set aside.
• Serve rice porridge with the mushrooms, red onions, chopped green onions and cilantro. Finish with 1 - 2 Tablespoons of sauce on top.

Notes

Substitute broth instead of water for added flavor. Mushrooms should be dry for a nice sear.

Nutrition

Calories: 239.06kcalCarbohydrates: 43.99gProtein: 7.04gFat: 4.16gSaturated Fat: 0.64gSodium: 431.85mgPotassium: 419.44mgFiber: 2.23gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 224.69IUVitamin C: 5.99mgCalcium: 41.24mgIron: 1.22mg

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*Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.