Think of this dish as southern barbecue with an Asian twist. The pork is slow-cooked in a blend of hoisin and soy sauces and can be made a day or two before your gathering.
Broccoli proves that it's no boring ol' veggie in this smart dish. Give it a little sweet-tangy dressing-and a sprinkling of bacon-and next thing you know, it's gone.
Though endless versions of savory rice porridge (also known as congee) exist worldwide, I know this dish by its Cantonese name, jook. On Sundays my grandmother...