Rice Porridge (Arroz Caldo)

Today I decided to cook some rice porridge with chicken and eggs - Also known as Arroz Caldo. It is better eaten with fried tofu and some fatty fatty parts of the PIG ekkkk, must not forget the pig ears! (tokwa’t baboy) But unfortunately, I don’t know any ETHNIC store here, I am vacationing no! [Shoprite/Geunardi's wont sell any of that "Ethnic Stuffs" PIG's ear and tofu.]

Most people who eats rice porridge are people who are sick and is old… No I am not that old yet, obviously I AM YOUNG! And for everybody’s information? I still have a full set of my teeth hahaha.

- When I was little I used to eat this rice porridge, whenever I was sick and is having a hard time swallowing. And this rice porridge others refer to as goto or lugaw is better eaten after a hard days night or as in night out. For it warms your tummy and it is good too for hangovers! [Hello, manginginom tong kausap nyo!]

The other day I have alot of leftover chicken in the fridge and I just don’t want to throw it in the trash, Geez there’s alot of people all over the world who lives under a dollar a day and is hungry no! And I guess this is one of the many reasons why I am gaining weight? That even I am already filled up I force myself to eat everything that’s in my plate - Wahahaha, what an excuse!

It is better eaten warm! Serve with fish sauce and lime juice. [Pucha try to eat it cold? Di naman kaya parang nasa Dachau concentration camp ka nyan?] So eat it warm! Heeeeheee…

Here’s what you’ll be needing….

Chicken cut into strips
A tablespoon cooking oil
2 garlic cloves
Medium size onion - chopped
A teaspoon of fresh ginger - chopped
1/2 cup rice
1/2 sticky rice
5 cups of water / chicken broth is optional
Fish sauce
Scallions - optional
Freshly ground black pepper

In a medium size pot put heat over medium heat, sauté garlic in oil until lightly brown. Add ginger and onion and stir. Add chicken pieces. Add your rice, water and a little fish sauce and pepper. Stir occasionally.

Cover and simmer in low heat for about 20 minutes or until the consistency of a soup has been reached. If if doesn’t have a consistency of a soup, then add a little water.