A Big Soothing Rice Bowl

Rice porridge is comfort food Chinese style, good for a light supper on a cool night. As prepared by CBS Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown, this soft, soothing porridge contains bits of pork, chicken and century egg. Heat it up, then top with chopped green onion and a dash of soy sauce. The porridge, and lots of other dishes, are in the takeout deli at the front of the restaurant.

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Rice porridge, $1.70 for one large serving at CBS Seafood Restaurant, 700 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. (213) 617-2323.