2014 Blog 138: Champorado

Champorado is a Philippine cuisine which is prepared like a chocolate rice porridge. Its main ingredients are glutinous rice, cocoa powder, milk, and sugar. Simple.  Traditionally, it is done by cooking the glutinous rice in boiling water, mixing it with cocoa powder, and stirring it occasionally until the rice is cooked. There should be enough water to make it like a porridge. Sugar can be added to taste.  These days, there are now champorado mixes in asian markets that makes cooking champorado even easier. Normally, it is served hot and topped with milk. It is a delightful hot breakfast. My kids love it topped with their initials written in whipped cream.  Left-overs can even be chilled and served as snacks in nice hot afternoons.   When chilled, try serving it with sprinkled chocolate powder.  Yeah.   I think it is such a delish that way.  Just another layer of chocolate.  It is scrumptious, hot or cold.

Have you tried a chocolate rice porridge?

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