Whether you're feeling unwell or just don't feel like eating rice, drinking a bowl of nutritious rice porridge can help replenish your depleted energy. For readers who are tired of the usual chicken rice porridge, you can try making this delicious corn and pork rice porridge instead.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb pork (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • A pinch of salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 stalks spring onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2.5 liters water
  • 1 condensed milk tin of rice
  • 1 full bowl of corn kernels

Step-by-step instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the pork, ginger, garlic, Shaoxing wine, salt, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil, and mix well until evenly combined.

2. In a pot, add the washed rice. Add water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the pot.

Cover again and simmer for another 15 minutes.

3. Then, add the pork. Simmer for about 5 to 19 minutes until the pork is cooked through.

4. Next, add the corn kernels and taste for seasoning, adjusting the light and salty flavors as needed. Simmer for about one to two more minutes, and your delicious corn and pork rice porridge is ready.

Source: Seriouseats.com