When Rice = Comfort Food: 6 Steaming Bowls from Around the World
Where to find warm, comforting rice porridge from China, Japan, the Philippines, Spain and more, all in Honolulu.
February 26, 2021
I n cool weather, our thoughts turn to warm jook or chazuke or caldoso or arroz caldo pick your country for its rendition of the most comforting of comfort foods. Of course, you can always make rice porridge at home, but here are some of our favorite bowls that offer a taste of the world.
Preserved egg and pork rice soup from Lam’s Kitchen
Chunks of pi dan, or century egg, add bits of umami creaminess, like spoonfuls of melting brie, to this jook that also includes slices of lean, tender pork. You’ll find this pairing of pork and pi dan at other Chinese restaurants in town, but go to Lam’s Kitchen so you can also pick up freshly fried and airy youtiao to dunk into your bowl.