Judging from the crowd at breakfast loudly slurping congee, I think I was the only westerner staying in the hotel.

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To give them an edge, Australian hotels have introduced Chinese television channels and congee on the breakfast menu.

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It may not seem much, but, consumed on a daily basis, it is likely to acquire all the allure of congealed congee.

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They introduced Chinese favorite breakfast congee, which is now the number one seller at breakfast.

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With its 52-outlet Hong Zhuang Yuan chain, a congee brand purchased in 2008, Jollibee improved the taste of the food, redesigned the restaurants and introduced new products.

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