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congee

NOUN
  1. (architecture) a concave molding
  2. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
  3. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
  4. formal permission to depart
    he gave me his conge
VERB
  1. perform a ceremonious bow
  2. depart after obtaining formal permission
    He has congeed with the King

How To Use congee In A Sentence

  • That was until we discovered congee, the soupy rice porridge which is to East and Southeast Asia what oatmeal is to Scotland.
  • For the congee, in a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the reserved corn stock and rice to a boil.
  • Because they cannot ride a horse, which every clown can do, salute and court a gentlewoman, carve at table, cringe and make congees, which every common swasher can do … they are laughed to scorn and accounted silly fools by our gallants. Inside Higher Ed
  • Indeed doughnuts are not confined to Europe - when discussing this talk with my staff we discovered Chinese doughnuts which are not very sweet and are often floated in congee - a rice porridge.
  • Professionals gather at a roadside kitchen for noodles, congee and shrimp.
  • I've had congee, dim sum, watercress soup, sushi, ten fishballs and a basket of seedless grapes in the past 4 hours.
  • The salt-and-pepper shrimp and the chicken-abalone congee were standouts.
  • The salt-and-pepper shrimp and the chicken-abalone congee were standouts.
  • What would you like to have with your congee? Chicken, fish slice, pork or preserved eggs?
  • This creamy Chinese rice porridge—also known as congee—is a perfect cold-weather soup, and a fine vehicle for delicious add-ins. The Food Matters Cookbook
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