20-Minute Congee with Pork and Thousand Year-Old Egg (皮蛋瘦肉粥)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    131 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

20-Minute Congee with Pork and Thousand Year-Old Egg (皮蛋瘦肉粥)

Now you can make delicious congee with slow-cooked flavor from scratch in 20 min? This exciting technique cuts the usual congee cooking time in half or more!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ cup white rice
  • 4 ounces pork shoulder (115g, julienned)
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 7 cups water (or chicken broth; 1.65 liters)
  • 2 thousand year-old eggs
  • 3 lices ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • salt (to taste)
  • Chopped scallion and cilantro (to garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Wash the rice, drain, and transfer to a zip-loc bag or freezer-safe container. Leave it in the freezer for at least 8 hours.
  2. Marinate the pork with the cornstarch, oyster sauce, and vegetable oil for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium pot, bring 7 cups of water to a boil. Add the frozen rice (no need to defrost) and bring it to a boil again, stirring the rice to prevent sticking. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, and cover and cook for about 15 minutes. Periodically check and stir the congee. It’s important to stir from the bottom to prevent sticking, as the rice texture thickens quickly.
  4. While that’s cooking, dice the thousand year-old egg and set it aside. Very thinly julienne the ginger. Don’t prepare this ahead of time, as we want the flavor of freshly cut ginger.
  5. After 15 minutes, it’s time to add the julienned ginger, pork, and thousand year-old egg. Stir and simmer for another 5 minutes or so. Finally, stir in the white pepper and salt to taste. Serve piping hot with chopped scallions and cilantro.
  6. It's that easy, folks!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 461mg (19%) Potassium 93mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 461mg 19%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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