"If you don’t have cinnamon and star anise in your pantry, don’t buy them just for this congee recipe. You can tweak the flavor profile by using black peppercorns and parsley stems, or fennel seeds and crushed red pepper flakes instead...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3–4-pound turkey carcass
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1 medium onion, unpeeled, quartered
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1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
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1 2-inch piece cinnamon, whacked into pieces
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1 star anise pod
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1/2 cup long-grain rice, rinsed well
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Kosher salt
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Cilantro leaves with tender stems and chili oil (for serving)