Pumpkin rice porridge

Across Asia, dumplings symbolize good luck for the Lunar New Year. In preparation for this year’s celebration, I decided to learn how to make one of my favorite dumpling dishes, the Korean hobakjuk or pumpkin porridge with sweet rice dumplings. If you aren’t familiar with the Asian tradition of sweet soups and porridges, it might help to think of this as a pudding.

This basic congee recipe costs next to nothing to make and can be eaten by everyone from babies to the elderly. There are lots of ways to jazz it up, but congee will always be congee - this is basic home cooking, there to comfort and nurture and carry us through when times are a bit tough.

My preference is to use Kabocha pumpkins which I cut in half and roast in the oven, eliminating the need to chop and peel it. Follow the easy step by step recipe to make your own pumpkin puree. Serve it with maple syrup, pumpkin seeds or pecans for a delicious breakfast or as a side dish for your next family meal.

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