Gentle Ginger Rice Congee
The blandest, most forgiving thing in the kitchen — slow-simmered rice porridge with a whisper of ginger. Low-fat and starchy is exactly what an unsettled stomach tolerates best.
Gentle for nausea, a sore mouth, low appetite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup short-grain white rice, rinsed
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (optional, stirred in at the end)
How to make it
- Combine the rice, broth, and ginger in a large pot.
- Simmer gently 45–50 minutes, stirring now and then, until the grains break down into a soft porridge.
- Add a little more broth or water if it thickens too much.
- Season lightly and, if it helps, stir in the olive oil for a few soothing calories.
A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.