Congee
A cup of rice simmered into nine cups of liquid until the grains give up and turn to porridge. It is what Chinese households eat when someone is sick, when it's cold, or when it's early — and it costs almost nothing.
At a glance
Ingredients and method are in the app
Kitchen Pantri holds the full ingredient list and step-by-step method for Congee, checks it against what is already in your pantry, and adds anything missing to your shopping list. The app is free to use; you set up a Pantri account when you first open it.