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Porridge, Rice, Noodle
Simple And Easy To Prepare
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Porridge, rice and noodle are very simple and easy to prepare.
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After celebrating so many festivities and savoring all the festive goodies, your stomach probably needs a good rest and winding down. It's now time for something plain, light yet filling and nutritious. And porridge would be just the thing, as it is usually served to people who don't feel too well or are recovering from illnesses. This wholesome dish should not be underestimated. It is a simple dish that can be easily prepared at any time.
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Porridge, also known as congee, differs in the east and west. In the west, porridge is made of stewed oats with either milk or water, served together with salt, sugar or milk. Western porridges are made of grains such as wheat, oatmeal, rye and even barley. They are usually enjoyed with fruits, nuts and other forms of sweeteners. In the East however, porridges are rice-based. They are usually savoury and eaten with various condiments, such as peanuts, anchovies, salted eggs and preserved bean curd. Porridge in the Asian region is often associated with the Chinese community. However, other Asian community also relate to porridge as either a festive dish or something really simple and easy to prepare.
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Porridge can be cooked in various ways. In the earlier days, porridge was cooked over a stove, where it had to be monitored to ensure that it didn't dry up and burn the bottom of the pot. Nowadays, there are modern contraptions designs specifically for cooking porridges. Apart from that, it can also be cooked in a pressure cooker or rice cooker. The trick to cooking porridge in a rice cooker is to add enough water until the rice becomes a pulp and has a consistent texture.
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Porridge can also be either smooth or lumpy, depending on your method of cooking and in accordance to your taste. For a smooth and consistent texture, the porridge is usually cooked in oil. The lumpy kind of porridge is usually cooked with less water and has a thicker texture with visible rice grains. Porridge can also be cooked with leftover rice.
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All you need to do is put the rice in a pot of boiling water and let it boil until it becomes a pulp. This method requires a shorter cooking time as the rice is already cooked. And if you think that's not easy enough, head for a supermarket and grab one of those packets of instant porridge that makes a delicious meal in under 10 minutes. There is quite a variety of flavours to enjoy.
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For people who are always on the go, porridge is an ideal meal. It is easily prepared, yet provides substantial nutrition that keeps you going. When you get home from work, you can start boiling rice in a pot of water and add the desired ingredients or simply eat it with leftover dishes. It's unbelievable how wholesome this simple dish can be. Porridge can be eaten at any time, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper. Porridge is also great for people, who are unwell as it is often cooked without oil and with very mild ingredients, which are a good diet for a recovering person. One can opt to add ingredients that will give added nutrition to the dish. Porridge is a dish with a very personal feel. Some people like it thick, others like it watery. Some like it plain and some like it flavoured with ingredients such as poultry, meat, seafood and vegetables. Whatever the taste or texture, porridge has come a long way from being a food for the needy and sickly. It is now served everywhere from coffee shops to five-star hotels.
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