Arroz Caldo, also known as lugaw, is a Filipino soup of chicken and rice cooked in ginger-enhanced chicken broth. Although the soup is undoubtedly derived from Chinese congee, introduced to the Philippines by Fujianese immigrants, the Spanish name, (literally translated to "rice soup") exemplifies the multicultural heritage of Filipino cuisine.
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