In jook (congee), ginger is often a healing ingredient.
There's a simple and
hearty jook or congee - like base that gets jazzed up with the addition of chile, crunchy bean sprouts, toasted peanuts and fresh herbs.
I've had it steamed, fried, and boiled until it collapsed into a congee (
jook jook).
Congee, also called «shi fan» in the Mandarin dialect or «
jook» in the Cantonese dialect, is basically rice cooked in water or broth until...
Known as congee or
jook, depending on the country of origin, this ethnic comfort food is simple to prepare — just the add ingredients to a pot and simmer for an hour on the stove.