Plain Korean Rice Porridge
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- Total time
- 40 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Rice toasted in sesame oil before any water is added gives this plain Korean porridge a faint nutty base instead of a flat, watery taste.
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The long, low simmer needs a wooden spatula working the bottom of the pot; skip that and the porridge catches, turning darker and off in flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
After draining 160g of rice that has been soaked for at least 30 minutes, place it in a pot with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and stir-fry over medium heat until the grains become translucent.
- 2
Pour in 1000ml of water and heat over high flame until the surface begins to boil vigorously, then immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting to maintain a very gentle and steady simmer.
- 3
Continue to simmer for at least 30 minutes while constantly scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula to prevent scorching, until the rice grains break down completely into a smooth consistency.
- 4
Once the porridge reaches a thick texture, stir in 0.5 teaspoons of salt to enhance the natural sweetness of the rice, keeping the seasoning light to preserve the clean and mild flavor profile.
- 5
When the porridge reaches your desired thickness, add a final drop of sesame oil to maximize the nutty aroma and stir briefly before transferring the warm mixture into deep serving bowls to retain heat.
- 6
Garnish the porridge with 10g of finely sliced chives and 1 tablespoon of shredded seaweed, then serve immediately alongside simple Korean side dishes or soy sauce for a gentle, traditional meal.
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