Sweet Potato Porridge

Sweet Potato Porridge is a popular meal in Taiwan and different parts of Asia and it was also my grandfather's daily breakfast.  It's usually eaten as breakfast or late night snack.  There are many shops that specialized in selling this porridge along for many side dishes that make it a complete meal.  Last Summer, I was trying out one of these shop in Singapore.  Along with the porridge it has over 40-50 side dishes to to go with the main dish.  I tried to duplicate a couple of my favorite dishes at home, and they came out pretty good.

Ingredients:

1 cup of white rice

1 large sweet potato of your choice (optional)

8 cup of water

Directions:

1.  Peel sweet potato and cut into large cubes.

2.  Rinse rice 2 times and add it to a large pot.

3.  In a large pot, add in rice and water and bring it to a boil.

4.  Reduce to medium heat and add in the sweet potato.

5.  Continue to cook for another hour until it reach an oatmeal like consistency.  Serve hot.

Tips:

1.  Remember to stir from time to time to prevent burning at the bottom.  

2.  Leave a small air gap to prevent from spilling over.

Recommended Side Dishes:
Minced Sundried Shrimp