congee

noun

con·​gee ˈkän-jē How to pronounce congee (audio)
: porridge made from rice

Examples of congee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s congee, seitan skewers with mala spice, char siu with oyster mushroom filling, and blanched spinach in sesame sauce, to name just a few of the delicious and visually stimulating recipes included here. Alicia Kennedy, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024 Come breakfast, flight attendants can provide dishes like eggs made to order, fresh smoothies, or congee with a side of dumplings. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024 Stray pieces of bass bob around in the congee like little treasures. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 Advertisement The toast was the ideal opening act for a bowl of the fish congee. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 The congee came with Chinese sausage, duck and century eggs, chili bamboo shoots, and your choice of a dozen other ingredients such as dried shrimp, pork floss, and condensed milk. Sinna Nasseri, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2023 Joy McElveen and Sterling Victorian, of Los Angeles, stand in front of their camp and eat congee from Congee Central. Sinna Nasseri, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2023 And there are nearly as many styles of dry noodle and congee. Naomi Tomky, Saveur, 2 Aug. 2023 Another is the Chinese doughnut itself, either dipped in congee or snipped into pieces and scattered on top of a bowl of congee. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Tamil kañci water from cooked rice

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congee was in 1930

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“Congee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congee. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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