Step 1

Add rice to a fine mesh strainer and rinse for 20 seconds, rubbing grain between your fingers to help remove some starch.

Step 2

Drain, then add to Instant Pot insert, along with water, salt, mushrooms, garlic, ginger.

Step 3

Place cover on Instant Pot, lock, and set to high pressure for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Once finished cooking, let the congee fully naturally release.

Step 5

Open the lid and stir. Remove ginger chunks with a slotted spoon.

Step 6

Congee will be creamy and oatmeal like. Add more water if you'd like it thinner. The rice will thicken as it cools.

Step 7

Important, Top with drizzle of soy sauce or tamari (this is the salty component), then all of your toppings!