0 from 3 votes
Chinese Congee with Pork and Century Egg
Chinese congee with century egg and minced pork
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 4 Making
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Marinades for rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
Side ingredients
- 1 century egg , shelled and diced
- 1 cup minced pork
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the rice; soak with clean water for at least 1 hour. Transfer out and drain.
- Marinate rice with salt and oil. Rest for around 15 minutes. And then marinate minced pork with cornstarch and pinch of salt.
- In a pot, bring water or stock to a boil and then add rice. After 10 minutes, turn down the fire to simmer for around 40 minutes or until the rice is almost broken. Stir several times to prevent rice stick to the bottom.
- Place pork and century egg in. Continue simmer for around 5 to 8 minutes over medium fire.
- Sprinkle salt and mix well.
- Transfer to serving bowl, top with spring onion, coriander plus preserved Sichuan mustard (optional) before serving.
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Notes
- I highly recommend serving this with smashed cucumber or Chinese Youtiao.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
1421mg
(59%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Making
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1421mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.