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Rice Soup

A soup made with jasmine rice, cold water, cooking oil, and marinated chicken.

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Why it works: Rice and chicken are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,769 recipes. Both carry (e,e)-2,4-decadienal, which smells fatty, deep fried. The science ↓

Rice Soup

Time3 hours

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the rice

  1. Rinse the jasmine rice in cold water and transfer the rinsed rice to a large stock pot.

  2. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of salt and shake mildly to combine.

  3. Add 10 cups of cold water and 1/2 cup of cooking oil, then partially cover.

Cook the soup

  1. Turn the stove to HIGH and bring the rice-water mixture to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low.

  3. Cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally; the soup will thicken over time.

  4. If the soup becomes too thick, add water and continue cooking.

Marinate the chicken

  1. Meanwhile, combine the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and cooking oil, stirring to coat the chicken with the marinade.

  2. Let the chicken sit for at least 30 minutes to marinate.

  3. If marinating overnight, combine all ingredients except the oil and add the oil right before using in the soup.

Finish and serve

  1. During the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the marinated chicken and stir to cook, about 5–10 minutes.

  2. Serve the soup in a heat-resistant bowl.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1003Calories
49 gProtein
19 gFat
154 gCarbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 7 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Chicken100g cooked165
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Waternot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Rice + chickentop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,769 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).

  2. Sugar + saucetop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,147 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  3. Rice + saucetop 20% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together2,396 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  4. Jasmine + ricetop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together38 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).

  5. Chicken + saucetop 23% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together4,513 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Jasmine rice
Breaks down during long simmering to give the soup its body and thickness.
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Provide the meat in the soup, cut into thin strips so they cook quickly.
Soy sauce
Adds salty, savory flavor and colour to the marinated chicken.
Cornstarch
Coats the chicken so it stays tender and helps thicken the marinade.
Cooking oil
Adds richness and helps keep the rice from sticking and foaming during cooking.

The step that matters

Simmering the rice for 3 hours. Long, gentle simmering with occasional stirring lets the rice starch break down and thicken the soup. Too high a heat can scorch the bottom of the pot, so keep the heat at medium or lower and check for sticking.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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