How do you say congee in Cantonese?
Cantonese congee, or if you prefer Cantonese pronunciation, “jook” or “juk”, is almost glue-like consistency, with almost NO whole kernels.
Is Congee an English word?
Congee or conjee (/ˈkɒndʒi/) is a type of rice porridge or gruel eaten in Asian countries. The word ‘congee‘ itself is a derivation of the Tamil word கஞ்சி (IPA: /ˈkəɲdʑiː/) or kanji. When eaten as plain rice congee, it is most often served with side dishes.
What’s the difference between congee and porridge?
So here’s from wikipedia: Porridge is a dish made by boiling oats (whole-grain, rolled, crushed, or steel cut) or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. Congee or conjee is a type of rice porridge or gruel popular in many Asian countries. When eaten as plain rice congee, it is most often served with side dishes.
What congee means?
: porridge made from rice.