Recipe

Soothing Ginger Congee

Name: Soothing Ginger Congee
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice; 8 cups water or broth; 2 inch piece ginger, sliced; Salt to taste; Scallions and sesame oil to finish

Slow-cooked rice porridge with ginger — the classic dish for a rough day.

Prep time: 5 min prep
Cook time: 60 min cook
Servings: Serves 4

Gluten Free
Low Appetite
Nausea
Soup
Vegan

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice
8 cups water or broth
2 inch piece ginger, sliced
Salt to taste
Scallions and sesame oil to finish

Preparation

1
Combine the rice, liquid and ginger in a pot.
2
Simmer gently for an hour, stirring now and then, until porridge-like.
3
Season and top with scallions and a few drops of sesame oil.

Why this helps

Ginger is one of the best-studied foods for easing nausea.

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