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Char Siu and Century Egg Rice Porridge

Breakfast 🍳Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Chinese 🇨🇳

Char Siu and Century Egg Rice Porridge features creamy, slow-simmered rice infused with pork bouillon and studded with sweet-savory roast pork and silky preserved eggs. The green onions add a fresh lift to each spoonful, balancing richness with gentle aromatics. Serve this comforting bowl for breakfast or a soothing weeknight dinner when you’re craving warmth and depth of flavor.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook3 hr
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyEasy
Char Siu and Century Egg Rice Porridge
  1. 1

    Rinse the rice several times in cold water. Drain thoroughly in a mesh strainer and transfer to a large pot. Stir in the vegetable oil and let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add 6 cups of water, the bouillon cube, char siu, and green onion to the rice. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir often as it cooks to help break up the rice grains and prevent burning on the bottom.

  3. 3

    Stir in the remaining 2 cups of water and the century egg. Cook for another 1 1/2 hours, stirring often, until the congee reaches your preferred thickness. It is done when the individual rice grains are no longer visible and have thickened the soup.

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