And the winner is…
Yeah! Andrea from the great food blog HighLowFoodDrink (which seriously makes miss New York City!) has submitted a great story about how she won her man over with food! And now Andrea has won her very own copy of Forking Fantastic!
Free food and free beer – that’s how my husband and I met when he crashed a grad school party at my school. Though this is how we met, I thought a photo of Bud light wouldn’t really be a great recipe submission. So, how did I win his heart? By making congee when he was sick as a dog and couldn’t get out of bed. Congee is a traditional Chinese peasant breakfast and my mom would always make a bowl for me when I was sick. It’s a really easy dish and it did help him feel better. It must have worked because we’re now married and he always requests this dish whenever he’s feeling ill.
Recipe:
9 cups water
3/4 cup long grain rice
additional ingredients: frozen corn, broccoli, eggs, Chinese mushrooms, etc
additional seasonings: salt and pepper
In a large pot, bring the water and rice to a boil. When the rice is boiling, turn the heat down to medium low. Place the lid on the pot, tilting it to allow steam to escape. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice has the thick, creamy texture of porridge for about 2 hours. Add other ingredients and let them cook. Serve in bowl.
Andrea’s congee may just surpass Congee Village, the best congee joint in Manhattan. Maybe we should be lining up at Andrea’s door at 3am instead?!
Thanks Andrea!
The book is wonderful! So excited that I won!! =)