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congee vs porridge

Both 'congee' and 'porridge' are correct terms used to refer to a type of thick soup or stew made by boiling grains in water or milk. The choice between the two may depend on regional preferences or cultural backgrounds.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 946 views

congee

The term 'congee' is correct and commonly used to describe a type of rice porridge or gruel popular in Asian cuisine.

It is used to refer to a type of rice porridge or gruel that is often served as a breakfast food or comfort food in Asian countries.

Examples:

I love having congee for breakfast.
Her favorite congee recipe includes ginger and scallions.

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But our congee shop might have some problems.
I'll bring you some abalone congee immediately.
I had some congee and I feel fine.
Why are you boiling the congee?
I'll make you congee for your cough
The congee downstairs is quite good.
Every day these 15 years I've made him congee.
After taking the congee go to bed.
Boss brought in fresh lard for the congee.
I'll go out to get some congee.
Kang Sean was kicked out because he was so weak that he couldn't eat congee.
If she wants, take some congee up for her.
Leave her bones for me to make congee
You've been eating "night congee".
Is the congee done? Smells so nice. I'm starving now.
It's sesame congee that my mum used to make for me when I was sick, it smells really nice
What took you so long with the congee?
This congee is a bit too thick But you need to eat some
Just two nights ago, we had a late dinner together at the Congee Noodle House.
Abby claims that Zac got into a fight with a man at the Congee Noodle House a few hours before he was killed.

Alternatives:

rice porridge
rice gruel
Asian porridge
jook

porridge

The term 'porridge' is correct and commonly used to describe a type of thick soup or stew made by boiling grains in water or milk.

It is a more general term that can refer to any type of thick soup or stew made by boiling grains, such as oats, rice, or cornmeal, in water or milk.

Examples:

She likes to eat oat porridge for breakfast.
In some cultures, porridge is a traditional dish served with savory toppings.

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You best be leaving those bowls of porridge alone.
I've ordered you porridge with blackstrap molasses for your breakfast.
This is special shrimp porridge... try this first and drink later.
I can give you warm porridge.
You always loved your porridge, Mr Jonas.
Eating porridge and trudging through mud?
Best to keep to your porridge, sir.
She keeps wolfing down a tube of Pringles before the porridge and fruit.
Repeat, the porridge is just right.
We've been eating porridge the last three days.
Now go back and finish your porridge.
The porridge is done, Mom.
Then the whole family has to eat porridge or sweet potatoes.
You could start by eating your porridge.
Here's your porridge, granny.
You were really nice to make the porridge for Hye-won.
They just cooked up the porridge and went for a walk.
Save your breath to cool your porridge.
I'd forgotten how much I hated this morning porridge when I was here.
Pack in some of that porridge.

Alternatives:

oatmeal
gruel
cereal
mush

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