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Pumpkin Rice Congee

Name: Pumpkin Rice Congee
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 100 g uncooked short-grain rice; 300 g pumpkin, peeled and seeded; 1200 ml water, plus extra hot water if needed; 0.125 tsp salt, optional

南瓜粥 · Nán guā zhōu

Rice simmered with pumpkin until the grains open and the pumpkin softens. No sugar is necessary if the squash is naturally sweet.

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Prep12 min

Cook45 min

Serves3

DifficultyMedium

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Rinse and dice
Rinse rice and drain. Cut pumpkin into 1.5 cm cubes so it softens evenly.
02
Start the rice
Bring measured water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice, stir, then lower to a gentle simmer.
03
Add pumpkin
After 10 minutes, add pumpkin. Keep the lid ajar and simmer another 25–35 minutes, stirring the base every few minutes.
04
Adjust texture
When grains open and pumpkin is soft, mash a few cubes with the spoon. Add hot water if too thick, optional salt if desired, and serve.