Between kimchi, kombucha and all kinds of creative pickles, fermented foods are on many people’s plates these days. Why the sudden clamor to consume foods that have been around for centuries?

Congee is a savory rice porridge, cooked low and slow with vegetable or chicken broth. This traditional Asian and East Asian breakfast dish is easy to make, nutritious, and a great way to use up the odds and ends in your fridge.