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Fish Congee

December 12, 2020 by Liza Agbanlog 4 Comments

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Fish Congee Serving Suggestion Congee is my go-to dish whenever I am feeling under the weather, as it is a mild and easily digested food. Pork and century egg congee, beef congee and arroz caldo are some of my favorites. Most of the time, I order congee from my favorite Chinese restaurant but lately, my son and I made it at home. Last week, I bought a package of cod from Costco. I decided to make half of it into pan fried soy fish and the rest, I decided to make into fish congee. Fish Congee Close Up This congee recipe has a few and simple ingredients. It is incredibly easy to make and yet satisfyingly tasty. The fish is marinated in strips of ginger, fish sauce and white pepper. The marinated fish when cooked adds a layer of flavor to the congee. A garnish of chopped green onions makes it even taste better. A hot bowl of this rice congee is indeed a perfect comfort food to have!

INGREDIENTS

  • Cod fillets – main protein in this recipe
  • Marinade: fish sauce, ground white pepper and ginger – makes the fish tastier.
  • Chicken broth – adds an extra flavor to the congee.
  • Jasmine rice – main carb in this recipe
  • Garnish – chopped green onions

HOW TO MAKE FISH CONGEE

To make this fish congee recipe, first marinade the fish in a mixture of fish sauce, white pepper and strips of ginger for at least 30 minutes. While the fish is marinating, bring the chicken stock to a boil and then add the rice. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes or until the right consistency has been reached. Next, add the marinated fish and let it cook for 2 minutes. This fish congee is best served hot and garnished with chopped green onion.

TIPS FOR MAKING FISH CONGEE

  • Marinate the fish for at least 30 minutes. This step gives the fish the chance to absorb the marinade, thus making it tasty. The marinated fish when cooked with the rice also add a layer of flavor and texture (ginger) to the congee.
  • Unless said in the packaging, it is not necessary to rinse the rice in this recipe. The starch in the rice helps to thicken the congee.
  • Use chicken broth to cook the rice. It adds an extra flavor to the congee
Fish Congee Serving Suggestion

Fish Congee

Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog
This fish congee is a simply, tasty and comforting soup. It consists of any white fish and in a flavorful broth and rice.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 257 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb cod fillets or any white fish
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1- inch knob ginger , peeled and julienned
  • 12 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups Jasmine rice
  • Chopped green onion , for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Slice the fish thinly at an angle into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the fish, fish sauce , ground white pepper and ginger. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a heavy pan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until rice is cooked and the right consistency preferred has been reached, about 45 minutes.
  • Add the marinated fish and continue to cook until fish is tender and opaque in color, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve, garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 19gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 2235mgPotassium: 759mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
Keyword congee, fish
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Nutrition Facts
Fish Congee
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 2235mg97%
Potassium 759mg22%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Julie G

    January 28, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    This looks fabulous. What do you serve with it to make it a meal?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      January 28, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Julie,
      I would serve this fish congee with steamed broccoli, bok choy or gai-lan. Hope these help!

      Reply
  2. Julian

    October 23, 2021 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    Just made this for my sister and it’s her new favourite! Thank you! 😄

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      October 24, 2021 at 7:07 pm

      You’re welcome Julian! Glad that you were able to make this fish congee for your sister. She is so lucky to have somebody to take care of her 🙂 Take care and thanks for writing!

      Reply

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