Philippines

Arroz Caldo

Name: Arroz Caldo
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken thighs; 200 g Short-grain rice; 1 large piece Ginger; some of each Garlic & onion; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 1.5 l Chicken broth; to serve Boiled egg, spring onion, lime

Filipino rice porridge with chicken and ginger

Arroz caldo is a warming Filipino rice porridge whose name nods to Spanish colonial influence, while the technique descends from Chinese congee.

Plenty of ginger makes it aromatic and soothing - a comfort dish for rainy days and colds, crowned with fried garlic and egg.

Servings4

Time45 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Chicken thighs500 g
Short-grain rice200 g
Ginger1 large piece
Garlic & onionsome of each
Fish sauce2 tbsp
Chicken broth1.5 l
Boiled egg, spring onion, limeto serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Fry the garlic, onion and ginger.
Add the chicken and sear briefly.
Pour in rice and broth, season with fish sauce.
Simmer until the rice breaks down creamy.
Serve with egg, fried garlic, spring onion and lime.

Make it original

Fish sauce and short-grain rice for arroz caldo are in the Asia Boutique.

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