congee

noun

con·​gee ˈkän-jē How to pronounce congee (audio)
: porridge made from rice

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After emerging from the cave, the first thing Mee ate was congee, a savory Asian rice porridge. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 Rhoda and Laurence are also both making versions of congee. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026 Instead of grabbing a croissant or sugary cereal for breakfast, have a bowl of overnight oats or a savory congee (made with brown rice). — Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025 The former is the all-day Kirana, where breakfast includes local fare like bubur ayam, Indonesian chicken congee. — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congee

Word History

Etymology

Tamil kañci water from cooked rice

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congee was in 1930

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congealment
congee
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“Congee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congee. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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