congee

noun

con·​gee ˈkän-jē How to pronounce congee (audio)
: porridge made from rice

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And the first one is in the spirit of a more traditional congee. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Follow the restaurant's Instagram page to keep abreast of specials, which can include anything from paella to gorgeous bowls of warming shrimp congee. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 28 Feb. 2024 This pork and shiitake congee uses a genius technique of rinsing and freezing the rice prior to cooking, which breaks down the rice and cuts the cook time in half. June Kim, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for congee 

Word History

Etymology

Tamil kañci water from cooked rice

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congee was in 1930

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“Congee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congee. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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