Doin' the congee conga

A quick-and-easy crockpot dish that's perfect for the season. Plus, a special offer!

By Lisa Brunette

Congee is an Asian rice porridge. Never heard of it? Well, neither had I until a friend spirited me away to a delightful, unexpected place in Seattle’s International District called the Purple Dot Cafe, where I had my very first bowl of this heavenly dish.

Congee’s secret is a relatively low ratio of rice to water—and a slow cooking time.…