Pork and Century Egg Rice Congee

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This traditional Chinese breakfast rice porridge is filling, cheap, warming, and oh so good. I like my rice well broken down and therefore use a short-grain rice and a longer cooking time. I hope you enjoy! Serve hot in small bowls, garnished with a drop of oyster sauce, chopped scallion greens, and small slices of yau ja gwai (fried chinese bread stick, or chinese crullers).

Submitted by Lea Eats
Published on April 3, 2019
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 6 cups water

  • 1 cube pork bouillon cube

  • 2 cups char siu (Chinese roast pork), diced

  • 6 green onions, chopped

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 preserved duck eggs (century eggs), peeled and diced

Directions

  1. Rinse the rice in several changes of cold water. Drain completely in a mesh strainer and place into a large pot. Stir the vegetable oil into the rice and set aside for 10 minutes.

  2. Stir 6 cups of water, the bouillon cube, char siu, and green onion into the rice. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir frequently as the rice cooks to help break the rice grains apart and keep it from burning on the bottom.

  3. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of water and the century egg. Continue cooking another 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently until the congee reaches your desired consistency. The congee is ready when the individual grains of rice are no longer discernable and have thickened the soup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
5g Fat
16g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 220mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 245mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.