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Abalone Porridge
Abalone porridge features soft rice with fresh abalone, delivering a deep and rich flavor. A comforting dish great to eat warm for health, especially when you’re feeling weary. Carrots enhance color and nutrition.
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Abalone porridge is made by slowly simmering soaked rice until soft and creamy, then adding finely chopped abalone and carrot to finish in one bowl. Abalone texture and aroma vary greatly depending on how it is cleaned, so it is important to wash thoroughly after removing the shell and entrails to ensure no foreign matter remains. When using a knife, abalone can be slippery, so keep fingers away from the blade path on a stable cutting board.
Taste and Texture
Cooked rice grains melt softly at the edges without becoming overly loose, creating a slight viscosity. Finely chopped abalone adds chewy texture in small bites, and minced carrot contributes gentle sweetness and color. Overall, the flavor is clean and warm, with finishing sesame oil adding a nutty aroma. For a stronger abalone aroma, the state and preparation of the abalone matter greatly; however, this technique record does not include using the innards, so it is closer to a clear, delicate porridge rather than an innards-rich broth.
Key to making it delicious
- Soaked rice for about 30 minutes until the center is moist, which helps it spread evenly during cooking; after soaking, it’s best to cook without long draining.
- After removing the shell, wash abalone thoroughly on the surface and edges and cut into small pieces for easy eating in the porridge; when cleaning, fix the abalone with a dry kitchen towel to prevent slipping.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat; when large bubbles rise, reduce to low and stir along the bottom to minimize rice starch sticking.
- When the porridge is thick enough to hold the spoon, add sesame oil and mix. If you plan to cook longer, the sesame oil aroma may weaken, so add it at the end for best aroma.
- If the mixture becomes too thick too quickly, adjust by gradually adding hot water; adding too much water at once can make the flavor and texture suddenly dilute.
Common mistakes
- If you don’t reduce the heat, the bottom may burn or brown crust may form due to vigorous boiling and insufficient low heat; immediately lower to low and move the unburnt top portion to another pot to continue cooking.
- If abalone pieces feel chewy, they may be too large or boiled too long; next time cut into smaller, uniform pieces and add toward the end when the porridge is almost done.
- If the porridge becomes too solid while eating, it means the rice starch has absorbed more moisture; add hot water in small amounts while stirring to regain the desired flow.
- If the sesame oil aroma dominates and the abalone flavor is weak, the oil may be masking the ingredients; do not add sesame oil to the remaining porridge and adjust salt first.
- If salt is added heavily at the start, it may become concentrated and taste saltier later; when the porridge reaches the right consistency, salt gradually at the end for safety.
Application Ideas
- If carrot texture feels heavy, blend the same amount of carrot more finely so it mixes evenly between rice grains.
- For a smoother porridge, after the rice has fully softened, lightly press the spoon against the pot wall to break some grains, but avoid crushing abalone pieces excessively to keep a chewy texture.
- If you prefer the chew of abalone, reserve some abalone to add after the porridge thickens; ensure the remaining abalone has enough time to cook.
- If the sesame oil aroma is not to your liking or you want to emphasize the abalone’s delicacy, reduce the sesame oil amount; the finishing aroma will be milder.
Pairing ideas
- Serve immediately in bowls while warm to best feel the porridge’s tenderness and the sesame oil aroma.
- Offer salt at the table for each person to adjust their own flavor.
- Portion into bowls at a thickness suitable for eating, and if it becomes too thick while eating, whisk in a little hot water.
- Pour the abalone pieces evenly across bowls by giving the pot bottom a final stir before dividing.
Essential ingredients
Abalone
Use fresh abalone.
Rice
Soaked rice.
Carrot
Chopped finely.
Sesame oil
For finishing.
Optional ingredients
No separate optional ingredients.
Cooking order
Rinse the abalone clean, remove the shell and gut.
Chop the abalone finely and dice the carrot
Put the rice into a pot and add water, soak for about 30 minutes
Add the soaked rice to the pot with the prepared abalone and carrot.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, once boiling reduce heat and simmer for about 20 more minutes
When porridge thickens, add sesame oil and stir well
Season with salt to taste and serve in bowls