When I hear the term stewed rice, what immediately comes to my mind is rice congee.
This is a type of soupy porridge rice dish generally made from what is termed “broken rice”. I had it once in Philly and it was absolutely delicious. But when I returned to order it again, they said they seldom made it as it wasn’t a regular menu item.
I’ve tried any number of times asking about it at various Asian restaurants. Some have no idea what I’m talking about, others tell me that it’s really more of a breakfast item so it’s not available.
Both Congee and Chow Fun are really delicious but it’s so difficult to find Asian restaurants of any sort that have either available.
Congee really is pretty much the closest to stew that I’ve ever seen. It’s much more soupy/liquidy than any other rice dish I’ve ever had. But it’s really really good.