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Simple Egg Congee

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Preparation time: 65 min
Serves 4 people
4.8 Average Rating
This is the ultimate hug in a bowl.
Warm, comforting, and irresistibly soothing, this Egg Congee by home cook extraordinaire, Camellia Ling Aebischer, is the perfect start to the day. Made with sticky rice porridge, gently poached eggs, and fragrant toppings like spring onions, and ginger, it’s a dish that’s both simple and satisfying. Perfect for chilly mornings, a quick lunch, or when you’re craving something nourishing, this traditional recipe is a wholesome way to enjoy the humble egg.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup glutinous rice
  • ½ cup white rice
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp preferred stock powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp msg
  • 4 eggs

To serve
  • Ginger, julienned
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • Light soy sauce
  • White pepper

Method

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  1. Place your rice, water, stock, salt, pepper and msg in a medium-large pot (at least 3 litres) and place on high heat.
  2. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cook for around one hour, stirring frequently at the start and occasionally later to ensure the rice doesn't stick to the bottom and burn.
  3. You’ll know when it’s done as it will thicken and the grains of rice will begin falling apart.
  4. Just before you’re ready to serve, crack four eggs into the congee, turn the heat to low and cover. Allow to poach for a few minutes. This might take a little longer than when poaching in water.
  5. Remove the eggs to make it easier to portion, and top each bowl with an egg. Garnish with ginger, spring onions, light soy and some extra white pepper.

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Average Rating: 4.8

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