Arroz caldo

Arroz caldo is a Filipino dish of rice and chicken gruel heavily infused with ginger. It is typically garnished with toasted garlic, scallions and black pepper, and served with calamansi or fish sauce, often with a hard-boiled egg. Many versions include safflower, which gives it a yellow color. A type of lugaw, it is regarded as comfort food in Philippine culture and is a popular breakfast meal.

Type

Filipino rice and chicken gruel

Cuisine category

A type of lugaw

Common use

Comfort food and a popular breakfast meal