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Home / Cuisine / Asian / Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee)

Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee)

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 April 6, 2015 · Updated: 💻October 3, 2017 · 🗨 10 Comments

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Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness.

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

If you cooked a ham for Easter Sunday, I hope you saved the bone. I saved mine. I always do because ham bone makes a rich and flavorful soup stock. Whenever I cook bone-in ham, I usually carved out the bone and sliced up the remaining meat immediately after the meal. Both the meat and bone can be kept in the freezer for several months to be used in all kinds of delicious rehashed ham dishes.

There are several recipes using leftover Christmas or Easter ham on this blog and today I am adding yet another one to the list with this creamy Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). For many East Asian families, rice porridge is comfort food. Making a big pot of congee with leftover ham or turkey is a no brainer. It can be eaten throughout the day but it is especially comforting on cold mornings or rainy days.

Leftover rice porridge may be refrigerated and reheated for one to two days. Simply add a little water or stock to dilute to preferred consistency. Check again for taste and season accordingly if water is added.

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

For this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee), I used leftover ham bone and meat from my Baked Ham with Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze. The ham complemented the rice porridge nicely and provided it with a slightly smoky flavor. You have to give it a try.

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com
5 from 3 votes

Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee)

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : Chinese
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
Servings : 6
Calories : 340kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice (rinsed and drained) (400g)
  • 2 inch ginger (peeled and crushed) (60g)
  • 1 ham bone
  • ¾ lb ham (finely cubed) (340g)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

  • Green onions (Thinly sliced )
  • Ginger (Julienned )
  • Fried shallots
  • Sesame oil
  • ground pepper
  • Soy sauce
  • Yew char koay (a.k.a. as you tiao or Chinese crullers)

Instructions
 

  • Combine rice, ginger, ham bone, and 12 cups (2.8 liters) water in a large pot. Place on stove, cover, and bring it to a boil. When water comes to boil, remove the lid. Reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about an hour.
  • Add ham, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for another 30 minutes or until porridge (congee) is thick and ceamy. If porridge gets too thick at any point, stir in ½ cup (120ml) or more water to dilute to preferred consistency.
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  • Serve porridge (congee) warm in individual bowls. Sprinkle with green onions, ginger, and fried shallots. Drizzle with sesame oil and season with pepper and soy sauce. Add yew char koay, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal
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I like my rice porridge garnish with lots of green onions and julienned ginger. I also recommend a drizzle of sesame oil and soy sauce complete with a good shake of ground pepper. Other nice to have toppings include crispy fried shallots and yew char koay (you tiao or Chinese crullers) for texture and additional flavor.

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

Use leftover bone-in ham to make this Ham Rice Porridge (Ham Congee). It is deliciously creamy and comforting with a hint of smokiness. | Food to gladden the heart at RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

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  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    I love congee.. it definitely brings back memories of travelling through Asia! I have to make this.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 8, 2015 at 7:31 am

      For many congee is comfort food. I am glad it brought back good memories. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amber @ TakeOutLess says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe. The garnish (specially the fried dough one) definitely completes this dish. Wish I can eat one now. 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 8, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Thank you, Amber and you are welcome! Yes, the Chinese cruellers a.k.a. Chinese donuts are great addition in congee. 🙂

      Reply
  3. mjskitchen says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this Linda! I’ve been wanting to make congee since I saw this years Top Chef and the winning chef made congee for the final episode. Yours looks so delicious and so different from anything that I cook and eat. Can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2015 at 12:00 am

      You are welcome, MJ! Congee is my kind of comfort food. Grew up eating it and still loving it. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Haruna says

    April 16, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    This congee looks so ready to be eaten, yum! B)

    Reply
    • Linda says

      May 26, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Haruna! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Emily B. says

    April 18, 2020 at 3:40 am

    5 stars
    I make this congee recipe every year, right after Easter. Definitely easy and delicious. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 18, 2020 at 10:57 am

      I do that too. Glad you enjoy the recipe. 🙂

      Reply

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