Basic rice congee

Name: Basic rice congee
Ingredients: 8 cups water, plus extra boiling water as necessary; 1 1/2 cups whole or broken long-grain rice (Thai jasmine or Chinese- or American-grown long-grain; not basmati or any parboiled rice); 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil; 7 to 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 1/4 pound lean ground pork; 1/4 cup lightly dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 1 to 2 red cayenne or other medium-hot fresh chile, finely chopped; 3 to 4 green onions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup Chinese pickled vegetables, finely chopped (optional); Soy sauce; Salt and freshly ground pepper

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INGREDIENTS

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8 cups water, plus extra boiling water as necessary

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1 1/2 cups whole or broken long-grain rice (Thai jasmine or Chinese- or American-grown long-grain; not basmati or any parboiled rice)

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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

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1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil

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7 to 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

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1/4 pound lean ground pork

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1/4 cup lightly dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped

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1 to 2 red cayenne or other medium-hot fresh chile, finely chopped

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3 to 4 green onions, finely chopped

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1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

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1/2 cup Chinese pickled vegetables, finely chopped (optional)

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Soy sauce

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Salt and freshly ground pepper

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