Congee. Love it? Hate it?

[TomcoPDR]

Is it an ethnic thing, or are there those who just despise this traditional cuisine.

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[infected]

Love it. I see you have the fried donut on the left as well. PERFECT!

[Buster]

Maybe if you were raised to think it's not gross, you wouldn't think it's gross.

But -objectively - it's gross.

[zhao]

I wasn't raised on it, and I think its ok. I wouldn't seek it out but if the place is known for it, i'll get it. I'd have to ask, is it just me or are donuts here in alberta just soso, because i remember them being like crack in china; even at the disgusting hole in the wall rural village places where u didn't just wash ur chopsticks in tea u washed the damn everything.


If you want to know what I am sick of seeing... red bean desert. F that stuff.

[max_boost]

staple in chinese diet

[taemo]

I don't crave for it but we always order one with pork and century egg whenever we go to a chinese restaurant.

really good for when you're sick or have hungover

[dj_rice]

Love itttt. Made oyster porridge w/ century year old egg last week. Us Viets call it chao

Grew up eating it all the time, and when I was sick with flu/cold, my mom would make a basic one with just rice and ginger. It was the cure to Asians like Chicken Noodle Soup is to Caucasians

And cannot eat it without the youtiao

[Sonic]

Love it, but much like oatmeal, I absolutely hate it that it takes forever to cool down enough to eat at a regular pace.

[nzwasp]

Its like porridge - I will eat it if i have to. Its better flavoured. Plain congee is not great.

[TYMSMNY]

staple in chinese diet

definitely, and especially when you're sick. cleans your whole insides.

[ExtraSlow]

What in the actual fuck is it? Soup?

[Disoblige]

Plain is gross.
Gotta be seasoned. Seafood congee is so good.

[dj_rice]

What in the actual fuck is it? Soup?

Watery rice/porridge is what it is. Instead of cooking rice with a certain amount of water, the ratio of water to rice is doubled and you get porridge aka congee.



Plain is gross.
Gotta be seasoned. Seafood congee is so good.

Plain with the sour pickles/veggies is good

[D'z Nutz]

It's Chinese soul food. Of course I love it.

Anyone know if you can get the deep fried donut in Calgary anymore? Not the oily stick, but the sweet donut.

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[BokCh0y]

I love it congee!!! Pork with century egg, some green onions, shredded pork and chinese long donut. Where is that btw Tomco gor gor?

Uh kinda weird....but when i was little my dad used to put chips in his congee....i do it too but it has to be lays sour cream and chives. Just some weirdo shit for you guys haha.

And maybe try Forest Lawn bakery d'znutz.

[TYMSMNY]

It's Chinese soul food. Of course I love it.

Anyone know if you can get the deep fried donut in Calgary anymore? Not the oily stick, but the sweet donut.

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inside 5 harvest building I believe.

[TomcoPDR]

I love it congee!!! Pork with century egg, some green onions, shredded pork and chinese long donut. Where is that btw Tomco gor gor?



At Elbow Casino.. Friday, Saturday, Sunday they got's the dim sum going... then try ur luck willing back a free meal afterwards.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I like congee. Especially when my wife's grandma makes it for us.

[Strider]

Plain congee is gross.
Turkey congee the day after thanksgiving or Christmas is the best. Throw the carcass/bones into a slow cooker with 1 cup of rice and 8-10 cups of water (depending how thick you like it) and cook overnight. :drool:

[rx7boi]

Preserved egg congee :D

[bh87]

I like the Pork and Century Egg congee topped with ginger, soy sauce and green onion (also if at a restaurant, try adding salt and pepper squid to it).

Turkey congee sounds like an awesome idea, will have to try it next time we roast a turkey!

[D'z Nutz]

Fried chicken and gravy tossed into the pot with rice and water is good too.

[Disoblige]

You guys ever put congee on top of Singapore-Style Rice Vermicelli?
One day I bought seafood congee and the singapore rice vermicelli separately; I got lazy and put the 2 together. I liked it!

[jwslam]

You guys ever put congee on top of Singapore-Style Rice Vermicelli?
One day I bought seafood congee and the singapore rice vermicelli separately; I got lazy and put the 2 together. I liked it!
So I'm not the only one...

[Xtrema]

inside 5 harvest building I believe.

It used to be a couple decades back with Double Happiness. Not sure anyone make that now. The chef from DH has passed away since. I have yet to have a good one in Canada. Some bakery make them but they are gross when it's not fresh out of the fryer.


You guys ever put congee on top of Singapore-Style Rice Vermicelli?
One day I bought seafood congee and the singapore rice vermicelli separately; I got lazy and put the 2 together. I liked it!

Something about the curry mixed in to congee that makes it good. It's a messy curry soup.


Maybe if you were raised to think it's not gross, you wouldn't think it's gross.

But -objectively - it's gross.

It's like oakmeal but with rice. If seasoned right and with good ingredients, it's good. If it's plain, it's bad. Plain one usually taken with some sort of pickled dish. They also come in various consistency. Some are broiled until rice starts to break down. Some are like soup added to normal steamed rice.

If you are from southern region of China, this is basically one of the comfort foods.

[D'z Nutz]

It used to be a couple decades back with Double Happiness. Not sure anyone make that now. The chef from DH has passed away since. I have yet to have a good one in Canada. Some bakery make them but they are gross when it's not fresh out of the fryer.

Yeah, it's been a couple decades since I've had it at Double Happiness which is why I think TYMSMNY's information is seriously outdated. My parents said that chef would refuse to share his recipe, which is why nobody can make it here. I had some really good ones a few years ago in HK. Oh man, they're so good when they're fresh.

[TYMSMNY]

pretty sure the new place in there... Lucky ??? or something had it when they first opened up. Haven't been in there since.

Yes double happiness... haha, grew up on that place. Oh the line ups.

Plain congee with Siu Yeh and then you throw in the S&P silver fish.

SCK aka Suns is now open!!!!!

[BokCh0y]

At Elbow Casino.. Friday, Saturday, Sunday they got's the dim sum going... then try ur luck willing back a free meal afterwards.

Seriously!!! Thanks dai gor.

[TomcoPDR]

Seriously!!! Thanks dai gor.

It's the best. Free indoor parking, good pricing, and no screaming kids under 18.

[Buster]

It's like oakmeal but with rice. If seasoned right and with good ingredients, it's good. If it's plain, it's bad. Plain one usually taken with some sort of pickled dish. They also come in various consistency. Some are broiled until rice starts to break down. Some are like soup added to normal steamed rice.

If you are from southern region of China, this is basically one of the comfort foods.

I've had it two times:

- on a Cathay flight to HK...thought it was gross
- out of a tub at a resort.

So I'm not versed in what the good stuff is, I'm sure. I need to make more Asian friends, haha.

[Xtrema]

pretty sure the new place in there... Lucky ??? or something had it when they first opened up. Haven't been in there since.

Yes double happiness... haha, grew up on that place. Oh the line ups.

Plain congee with Siu Yeh and then you throw in the S&P silver fish.

SCK aka Suns is now open!!!!!

DH was in 5 Harvest and then moved across the street inside the mall where Thai Tai used to be. Then owner changed. There were at least 2 to 3 restaurants move into the DH's old spot in 5 Harvest since they left. The current on is Lucky, never been there but looks like a typical restaurant.

Cool that Suns is now open. Was wondering how 3 weeks of reno turned into 3+ months.

[BokCh0y]

It's the best. Free indoor parking, good pricing, and no screaming kids under 18.

You had me at free:rofl: