congee

noun

con·​gee ˈkän-jē How to pronounce congee (audio)
: porridge made from rice

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Guangdong congee: Cantonese cuisine is one of the most famous and definitely the most seen in America. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 The menu includes breakfast sandwiches, toast, fattoush salad and congee. Steph Solis, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 And the first one is in the spirit of a more traditional congee. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congee

Word History

Etymology

Tamil kañci water from cooked rice

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congee was in 1930

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“Congee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congee. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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