Century Duck Egg Congee
Silent Stoat

Century Duck Egg Congee

Comforting rice porridge with century eggs

A warming, soothing rice porridge topped with creamy century duck eggs - perfect comfort food for when you're feeling under the weather.

77Min
4Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
Spicy 2/5
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large pot
Stove
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Ladle
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

white rice (washed)

150 g

chicken (boneless, skinless)

300 g

century duck egg (preserved)

2 piece

ginger (sliced)

20 g

green onion (chopped)

2 piece

soy sauce

30 ml

chili oil

15 ml

salt

5 g

water

1200 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare Ingredients

Wash rice thoroughly and slice ginger. Cut chicken into small pieces.

10 min
2

Start Cooking Congee

Combine rice, water, chicken, and ginger in a pot. Bring to a boil.

10 minHigh heattimer 10 min
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking
3

Simmer Congee

Reduce heat and simmer gently until rice breaks down and congee thickens.

50 minLow heattimer 50 min
Stir every 10 minutes to prevent burning
4

Add Century Eggs

Peel and cut century eggs into quarters. Stir into congee.

5 min
Century eggs add a unique creamy texture
5

Season Congee

Season with salt and serve hot with green onions, soy sauce, and chili oil.

2 min
Adjust seasoning to taste

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with a splash of water

Add extra water when reheating as congee thickens when stored

Notes

• Traditional Chinese comfort food

• Century eggs add unique flavor and texture

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