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Turkey Congee With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms

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A bowl of turkey congee with crispy shiitake mushrooms.
Photo by Elizabeth Cecil

If you don’t have cinnamon and star anise in your pantry, don’t buy them just for this congee recipe. You can tweak the flavor profile by using black peppercorns and parsley stems, or fennel seeds and crushed red pepper flakes instead.

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