Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Ingredients

Quantities are included where specified in the original recipe.

• rice
• century eggs
• lean pork, shredded
• ginger
• lettuce
• light soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• white pepper for pork marinade
• 1 spoonfulsalt
• water
• 1 spoonfulwhite pepper to finish

Ingredient Notes

• The source suggests optional starch and oil in the pork marinade.
• It also allows luncheon meat instead of fresh pork, without marinating.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Put the century eggs in cold water and boil for the source’s 8-minute stage. Remove, peel and chop. Mix shredded pork with light soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper and ginger.

2. 02

   Add the rice to water and cook for 20–30 minutes, until the grains open and begin floating at the surface, as shown in the Chinese tutorial. Stir as needed to prevent sticking.

3. 03

   Add the chopped century eggs, then the marinated pork. Stir to separate the pork and cook until its color changes and it is cooked through.

4. 04

   Add 1 spoonful salt, 1 spoonful white pepper and chopped lettuce. Cook the lettuce in the congee and serve.

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