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Century Egg & Pork Congee (Instant Pot)
This recipe for Century Egg & Pork Congee is a humble, simple Chinese dish featuring silky rice porridge simmered with tender pork and preserved duck egg.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
Pork:
- 100 g lean pork thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Rice:
- 1 C white jasmine rice (long-grain) rinsed
- 1" knob fresh ginger thinly julienned
- 8-10 C chicken broth or water adjust to your preference: add more water for thinner congee; add less for thicker
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or to taste
- 2 preserved century egg peeled and rinsed
Garnishes: (optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 ticks fried Chinese long donut (yu tiao) sliced
- 2 talks green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- Chili oil
- fried onion/shallot
- pork floss
Instructions
Marinate the pork:
- Combine the lean pork slices with soy sauce and sesame oil and give it a stir. Set aside.
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Prepare the rice:
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
Cook the congee:
- To an Instant Pot (pressure cooker), combine the rinsed rice, ginger, 8-10 C of chicken broth or water (adjust to your consistency preference), salt and white pepper.
- Add the lid, set the valve to Seal. Press the PORRIDGE function and set to 15 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE.
- Let the pressure naturally release.
- Hit CANCEL and press the SAUTE function.
- Add the marinated pork to the congee and stir, until the pork is cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the preserved century egg and simmer for another 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Remove century egg and cut into slices.
- Ladle congee into serving bowls. Top with century egg, garnishes and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
326mg
(109%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 326mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.