Chef Melissa King has a particularly soft spot for congee (or jook, the Cantonese name for the iconic rice porridge). “It’s like your Chinese chicken noodle soup — it was always cozy and comforting, ...

When I was a kid, I’d eat congee almost every other day. Congee is a traditional Chinese porridge made from boiling rice in a large amount of water for a long time. As it cooks, the rice releases its ...

August 14, 2025: We added new porridge recipes for Grow a Garden. How do you make porridge in Grow a Garden? If you're not sure how to cook up a wet meal that isn't soup, you're not alone. As one of ...

John Boa is the 2011 winner of the 19th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Competition. He explains what a spurtle is and shares tips on how he likes to make his porridge.

The Top Chef winner shows us how to make a deeply flavorful rice porridge that goes beyond the basics. Chef Melissa King has a particularly soft spot for congee (or jook, the Cantonese name for the ...