Jook (Congee, or Rice Porridge)

Congee with fish, scallions, and bacon, served with salted youtiao. Photo: Calvin Chan Wai Meng

Time: At least 2 1/2 hours
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup short-grain rice

• 2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, or water 

• 1 3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

• 1/4 pound slab bacon, optional

• Soy sauce or salt to taste

• ¼ cup crisped, minced ba…