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Just rice and water, it really doesn't get simpler than this staple Asian recipe. Congee can be doctored up in dozens of savory ways, from a simple splash of soy sauce to shredded nori seaweed and soft-boiled eggs.

1 cup short-grain rice
8 cups cold water
Combine the rice and water in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to a very low simmer.
Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the mixture is a thick liquid.
Serve hot.
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