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Fish Congee Recipe (Cod)

Friday, March 27, 2009 |Labels:Asian Comfort Food,Chinese food,Chinese recipes,Congee,Fish recipes|

Although it is already officially spring, the weather is still rather chilly and there's nothing I love better than having a hot bowl of congee on a cold day. Allow me to continue my current love affair with congee with my cod fish congee today. I sliced the cod really thinly and marinated the slices in some Chinese rice wine, sesame oil and soy sauce - as the fish slices are only cooked for a short while in the congee, the marinade is important for a sweet and fragrant flavour.

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Most cultures have different versions of a dish and congee is no different at least throughout Asia - in Japan, congee is called okayu (お粥) and is considerably thicker in texture than the Chinese version. In Korea, congee is referred to as simply juk and is almost the exact same pronounciation for congee in the Cantonese dialect. The Malays and Indonesians refer to their version as bubur which is cooked almost the same way as the Chinese versions but tend to have stronger flavours.

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Apart from being familiarly comforting on a cold day, cooking congee is also very easy and is easily one of my favourite one-pot dishes due to the minimal amount of dishes required to cook this perennial classic. I love to have my congee served with copious amounts of fresh ginger and green onion slices.

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup rice (soak for 1 hour)
9 cups of water
2 cod fillets, sliced thinly
2 inches worth of fresh ginger, sliced thinly (use vegetable peeler for paper-thin slices)
4 stalks green onions, sliced

Marinade for the fish:
1-2 tsps Chinese Rice Wine (Shaoxing Wine)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp light soy sauce

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Method:

Marinate the fish with the ingredients listed above. Boil the soaked rice with the water in a pot. Once the mixture is boiling, turn the heat to low, and add 3 ginger slices to boil for about 90 minutes, checking frequently and stirring the mixture occasionally. Now, add the fish slices to the congee and bring to a boil again, if you sliced your fish thin enough, the fish should be cooked in less than 5 minutes. Note that the congee will continue to boil on its own even after removing from heat, so don't boil it with the fish for too long as overcooked fish is not exactly the tastiest. Serve the congee in bowls and allow your guests to spoon desired amounts of green onion slices, ginger into their individual bowls. I usually add another dash of sesame oil and white pepper to my bowl before eating as well.

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17comments:

Dorasaid...

I would certainly love this smooth and yummy congee. ;)

Sunday, March 29, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (10)
Food For Totssaid...

I luv fish congee too. Just made it today. Nice to eat under a hot weather here. Never try cod before for congee. Yours looks so delicious!

Sunday, March 29, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (11)
Tastes of Homesaid...

thanks Dora, will send you some later haha

FFT - yeah! cod is great! i love cod.. hee

Monday, March 30, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (12)
Beachloversaid...

I can have a bowl of juk right now!! look really good!!

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Thursday, April 02, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (15)
Tastes of Homesaid...

Beachlover - thanks! here, be my guest - u can have as many bowls as u want!

Vincent - thanks for stopping by! I will definitely check it out and I'm flattered you like my blog.

Thursday, April 02, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (16)
tigerfishsaid...

Save one bowl of congee for me! I love congee and definitely gets me comfort :)

Saturday, April 04, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (17)
noobcooksaid...

looks really good, I love fish congee with lots of ginger. The texture of your congee looks perfect ... the secret is in soaking it for an hour first? :D

Monday, April 06, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (18)

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Wai Thitsaid...

Larksa baby!!

Monday, April 13, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (20)

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mikkysaid...

this is hubby's favorite... thanks for sharing... :)

Thursday, April 23, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (22)

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Tastes of Homesaid...

thanks mikky!

Thursday, May 07, 2009Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (24)

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CongeeFTWsaid...

Hi,

do i throw away the water that was used to soak the rice? or do i use it to cook together?

thnx!

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Jen (Tastes of Home)said...

^^ hi there! I just discard the water that has been used to wash the rice, hope you'll like this congee!

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Tastes of Home (Jen)said...

Yes, that is to allow the rice grains to break up better while boiling resulting in the silky smooth and creamy consistency of the congee. Hope that helps! :D

Wednesday, February 23, 2011Fish Congee Recipe (Cod) | Smoky Wok (29)

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Bunny Eats Designsaid...

I love starting the day with a bowl of congee. But I find fish congee especially comforting. I've been told that when I was a newborn, I was fed fresh fish congee every day by the lady that took care of me. I would be returned to my parents each day smelling like fish. No wonder I find it so comforting. It must transport me back to a different time.

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Tastes of Home (Jen)said...

hahah that's such a cute story!

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Congeezsaid...

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FAQs

How many calories are in a fish congee? ›

Calories in Fish Congee
Calories201.7
Total Fat1.0 g
Saturated Fat0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.2 g
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How many minutes to cook fish? ›

Cooking fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness is an old rule of thumb that works perfectly when roasting fillets or steaks. It's just enough time to cook the flesh through so that it's opaque, but not so much that it flakes.

What not to do when cooking fish? ›

Over-cooking fish might result in dry, tough meat that is unsuitable for consumption. To avoid this, do not cook it for too long or at a high temperature. Instead, cook on low heat until the meat flakes easily with a fork.

What is the healthiest congee? ›

For a healthier version, I frequently recommend using brown rice, or even barley or millet. Simmer on very low heat for 1-2 hours or until rice is quite broken down. Or use a crock pot set on low overnight. A nice general congee is 1 cup rice to 6 cups water/chicken stock.

Is eating congee everyday good for you? ›

But with rice congee, you can stick to your diet without worrying about your health. Rice congee is especially good for you if you have digestive issues or stomach inflammation. The soft and creamy texture is easy to swallow and also comforting for your stomach, if you have intestinal pains or stomach cramps.

Is eating congee good for you? ›

The benefits of congee and looser porridge result from long, slow cooking with lots of water, transforming food into a meal that hydrates, supports digestion & soothes the stomach. Congee improves digestion by soothing and balancing the entire digestive tract and every organ of digestion.

What is the secret to cooking fish? ›

Use gentle heat even on a grill.

Whether you are pan searing it or grilling it, use a lower heat than you would with other meat. If you are planning to grill it, consider wrapping it in foil to keep in the moisture and ensure it doesn't absorb too much of the charcoal taste.

What are the 4 steps in preparing fish for cooking? ›

Fish is prepared in four stages: scaling, trimming, gutting and, if necessary, filleting. Fish is generally scaled before it is gutted, as it is easier to scale if the belly is slightly rounded. The tools used are a fish scaler or the back of a knife.

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