DAY Recipe

Despite its name, this dish is not rice at all but noodles—and not even rice noodles but shimmering, transparent bean threads with lots of chicken flavor. Got that straight? Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 2 hr

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Also known as jook, congee turns up in Chinese households morning, noon, and night. This thick rendition is made heartier with the addition of chicken.
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 5 1/2 hr

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 to [...]

Look for the black sesame seeds in the Asian foods section of a specialty market; they add a dramatic touch to this simple side dish. If you can’t find them, just use all white seeds instead.

6 servings

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups [...]

INGREDIENTS
2 cups unrinsed basmati rice

3 cups cold water
DIRECTIONS
Put basmati and cold water in a 3-quart microwave-safe dish and cook on high, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until steam holes appear in rice. Cover dish and cook on high 5 more minutes. Let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. You’ll note [...]

Makes 10 servings.

INGREDIENTS
6cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2teaspoons salt
3cups long-grain white rice
1/2cup chopped fresh italian parsley
1/2cup (1 stick) butter
DIRECTIONS
Combine broth and salt in heavy large pot. Bring to boil. Add rice. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; [...]