English：
A staple Chinese food made by boiling rice with plenty of water until soft and mushy, light and easy to digest, often eaten for breakfast or as a light meal.
中文：
中式主食，将大米加足量清水熬煮至软烂黏稠，口感清淡易消化，常作为早餐或清淡餐食。
Rice congee is the most traditional staple food in China, with a history of thousands of years. It is suitable for all ages and regions, especially for people with weak stomachs. It is a must-have breakfast food in Chinese families, and can be matched with various side dishes.🍚
📌 Example 1
A: "What did you eat for breakfast today?" B: "I drank a bowl of rice congee."
A："你今天早餐吃了什么？" B："我喝了一碗米粥。"
📌 Example 2
A: "Rice congee is good for the stomach." B: "Yes, it's easy to digest."
A："米粥养胃。" B："是的，特别好消化。"
📌 Example 3
A: "I like rice congee with pickles." B: "It's the classic Chinese breakfast match."
A："我喜欢米粥配咸菜。" B："经典中式早餐搭配。"
📌 Example 4
A: "How long does it take to cook rice congee?" B: "Cook for 40 minutes until mushy."
A："熬米粥要多久？" B："熬40分钟至黏稠。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Rice congee is perfect for sick people." B: "It's light and nourishing."
A："病人适合吃米粥。" B："清淡又滋补。"
📌 Example 6
A: "Can we add millet to rice congee?" B: "Yes, it becomes rice and millet congee."
A："米粥能加小米吗？" B："可以，变成二米粥。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Every Chinese family eats rice congee." B: "It's the most common home food."
A："每个中国家庭都吃米粥。" B："最常见的家常食物。"
📌 Example 8
A: "I drink rice congee every morning." B: "It's a healthy living habit."
A："我每天早上喝米粥。" B："健康的生活习惯。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Slow-cooked congee tastes thicker and sweeter." B: "Longer cooking improves the flavor."
A："慢熬的米粥更浓稠香甜。" B："熬煮时间越久味道越好。"
📌 Example 10
A: "We can add red beans or lotus seeds to congee." B: "It becomes more nutritious."
A："米粥可以加红豆莲子同煮。" B："营养更丰富。"
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