Cookingdom Level 54: Arroz Caldo

Strategy Guide

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients

• Plug the sink and turn on the faucet to fill it with water.
• Place the five ingredients beside the sink into the water to wash them — skip the chicken for now.
• While waiting, neatly lay out seven plates from the stack in the lower left corner.
• Take the orange from the sink, slice it with a knife, and place the slices on the first plate.
• Take the lemongrass from the sink, chop it finely, and place it on the second plate.
• Take the onion from the sink, chop it, and place it on the third plate.
• Take the garlic from the sink, mince it, and place it on the fourth plate.
• Take the ginger, chop it, and place it on the fifth plate.
• Place the whole chicken on the cutting board, cut it into chunks, and move them to the sixth plate.
• Use a spoon to scoop a portion of rice into the seventh plate.

Step 2: Prep the Eggs & Crispy Garlic

• Open the pot lid, add water, and place two eggs inside. Cover the pot and turn on the heat.
• Once boiled, use a strainer to scoop out the eggs onto the cutting board. The shells will crack automatically.
• Peel off the eggshells (tap a few times if needed) and discard them in the trash bin.
• Slice the eggs in half with a knife and place them on a plate.
• Pour oil into a clean pot, heat it, and then add minced garlic.
• Fry the garlic until crispy, then scoop it out with a strainer and place it in a separate dish.

Step 3: Cook the Chicken Porridge

• Pour oil into the pot, turn on the heat, and wait for it to heat up.
• Add minced garlic, ginger, and onion. Stir with a spatula until fragrant and lightly browned.
• Add chicken chunks and rice. Pour in fish sauce, followed by water.
• Add a curry cube, then season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pot with a lid and let it cook until everything is tender and the flavors meld.

Step 4: Serve

• Use a large ladle to scoop two servings of the porridge into a bowl.
• Sprinkle chopped lemongrass and crispy garlic on top.
• Add sliced oranges and halved boiled eggs for garnish.
• Pour some fish sauce into a small dipping dish on the side.

And that’s it — this warm, comforting Arroz Caldo is ready to serve!