Description
Replacing rice of 'Seafood Congee' served as closer at Taiwan seafood restaurants with oatmeal. Boiling oats in rich shrimp/clam dashi makes a super feast far from bland.
Restaurants serving Seafood Oatmeal Congee
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Oatmeal(Yanmai)
- Shrimp
- Clams
- Squid
- Ginger
- Celery
- Salt
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Purge clams, devein shrimp. Cut squid bite-sized.
- Heat sesame oil in pot, fry shredded ginger and scallions for aroma.
- Fry seafood briefly, pour water (or kelp dashi) and boil (*Intense seafood soup forms here).
- Add oatmeal, simmer 3-
- mins until gooey.
- Season with salt and white pepper, scatter minced celery to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense seafood ocean aroma and celery freshness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
White fish fillets or oysters (supreme with other seafood)
Pairing
White wine、Taiwanese cold dishes(Liangban Xiaocai)
Trivia
[For Adults] The ultimate cooking method crushing the prejudice 'oatmeal tastes like bird feed' with overwhelming seafood umami power. Absorbs soup faster than rice, completing an exquisite 'seafood extract thief' congee in just 5 mins like it simmered for hours. Adult protein meal optimal for late night.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Shake Taiwan's You Cong Su (fried shallots) and white pepper heavily at the end, adding junk aroma like stall seafood congee!
Allergen
Shrimp, Seafood (Squid/Clams), Wheat (Oatmeal)