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Easy Congee with Century Egg

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Easy Congee with Century Egg

Silky rice porridge topped with preserved egg and crispy shallots — stirring occasionally as it simmers is what breaks the rice down into that classic congee texture instead of leaving it as separate grains in broth.

Total time
50 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Chinese
gluten-free

Ingredients

1 cuprice
2century eggs, quartered
8 cupschicken stock
to tastecrispy shallots and spring onion

Instructions

1

Simmer the rice in the chicken stock over low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Continue simmering until it breaks down into a thick, porridge-like consistency.

3

Ladle the hot congee into bowls.

4

Top with the quartered century egg, crispy shallots and sliced spring onion just before serving so the shallots stay crisp.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
96
Protein
4.4g
Fat
0.7g
Carbs
18.5g
Fiber
0.2g
Sodium
1799mg

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