Cabbage Oatmeal Savory Congee
The sweetness of cabbage transforms oatmeal into something amazing! A lazy, no-knife meal for weight loss.
Description
Arranging Taiwan home 'Cai Dou Zhou' (veg congee simmering leftover veg) with oatmeal. Cabbage sweetness and sakura shrimp savoriness completely erase grain quirks.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Oatmeal(Yanmai)
- Cabbage
- Sakura shrimp
- Ginger
- Salt
- White pepper
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Heat sesame oil in a small pot, fragrantly sauté dried sakura shrimp and shredded ginger (umami base).
- Add hand-torn bite-sized cabbage, fry briefly.
- Add water and a little chicken bouillon, boil.
- Add oatmeal, simmer 3-
- mins until cabbage softens into congee.
- Season with salt, white pepper, drizzle beaten egg if desired to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense ocean savoriness of sakura shrimp and sweet cabbage smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Napa cabbage or spinach (any leftover fridge veg)
Pairing
Kimchi or Taiwan pickles(Suan Cai)
Trivia
[For Families] Ultimate time-performance DIY meal completed in 5 mins without knife/board. Seafood dashi from sakura shrimp (Taiwan specialty) elevates bland oatmeal to splendid 'Taiwan stall flavor'. The best refuge during late-night hunger.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Add Taiwan chili oil and black vinegar to make 'Suanla Cabbage Congee', blowing away diet stress with stimulation!
Allergen
Shrimp, Wheat (Oatmeal), Sesame, (Egg)