Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Method8 steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Rice Base

   准备米底

   Wash the rice, place it in the rice cooker inner pot, and add 1 liter of drinking water.

   大米洗净，放入电饭锅内胆，加入 1 升饮用水。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Soak the rice for 30 minutes beforehand for a softer, smoother congee.大米可提前浸泡30分钟，煮出的粥更绵烂
   
2. 2

   Prepare the Lean Pork

   处理瘦肉

   Wash the lean pork and pat it lightly to remove excess moisture. Add 10ml of cooking oil and rub it evenly into the meat, then place it in the rice cooker inner pot.

   瘦肉洗净并简易晾去水分，加入 10ml 食用油揉搓均匀，放入电饭锅内胆。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Coating the meat with oil locks in the juices and keeps the pork from becoming tough.抹油可以锁住肉汁，使瘦肉口感不柴
   
3. 3

   Prepare the Century Eggs

   处理皮蛋

   Peel and wash the century eggs, then cut them in half to separate the whites from the yolks. Chop the whites into small pieces, crumble the yolks, and add both to the rice cooker inner pot.

   皮蛋去壳洗净，对半切开分离蛋白蛋黄。蛋白切碎块，蛋黄揉碎，一同放入电饭锅内胆。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 The crumbled yolks will melt into the congee, giving the base a natural golden color and rich aroma.揉碎的蛋黄会融化在粥里，使粥底呈现自然的金黄色泽和浓郁香味
   
4. 4

   Prepare the Ginger

   准备姜丝

   Wash and peel the ginger, remove any impurities, then cut it into thin julienne strips and add to the rice cooker inner pot.

   生姜洗净削皮，去除杂质后切成细丝，放入电饭锅内胆。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Cut the ginger strips as thin as possible to avoid a harsh texture when eating.姜丝要切得尽量细，以防食用时口感突兀
   
5. 5

   Start Cooking

   启动烹饪

   Use the rice cooker's "congee" mode to begin cooking.

   使用电饭锅的“煮粥”模式开始烹饪。

   ⏱60 min

   • 💡 Cooking time varies by brand, typically around 1 hour.不同品牌电饭锅时长不同，通常在1小时左右
   
6. 6

   Prepare the Garnishes

   处理配料

   Wash the scallion, cilantro, and lettuce, remove the roots, and chop them finely. Place each in a separate small bowl.

   将小葱、香菜、生菜洗净去根并切碎，分别放入小碗备用。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Wash and dry the lettuce ahead of time.生菜建议提前洗净晾干
   
7. 7

   Make the Sauce

   调制酱汁

   In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and ground pepper.

   将酱油、蚝油、盐、胡椒粉在小碗中搅拌均匀备用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Adjust the salt to taste.可根据个人口味微调盐量
   
8. 8

   Final Mix

   最后混合

   Once the main ingredients are cooked, open the lid and briefly blanch the lettuce in hot water. Add all the garnishes and sauce to the pot and stir to combine.

   待主料煮熟后开盖，生菜单独过一次热水。将所有配料和酱料加入锅中搅拌均匀即可。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Blanching the lettuce removes any raw taste and keeps it bright green.生菜过热水可去除生涩味并保持翠绿