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Congee With Ginger Scallions And Soy Egg 1769985191519 Hfuw
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Congee With Ginger Scallions And Soy Egg 1769985191519 Hfuw

A comforting, silky rice porridge topped with aromatic ginger-scallion oil and a savory marinated soy egg.

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

1h

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 8 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 bunch Scallions, thinly sliced
  • 4 pieces Large eggs
  • 0.5 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Mirin
  • 0.25 cup Neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil(optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the eggs for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds, then immediately transfer to an ice bath.

  2. 2

    Peel the eggs and marinate them in a mixture of soy sauce and mirin for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Rinse the rice thoroughly and place in a large pot with the broth and a pinch of salt.

  4. 4

    Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45-60 minutes until creamy.

  5. 5

    While congee simmers, place minced ginger and half the scallions in a small heat-proof bowl.

  6. 6

    Heat the neutral oil until shimmering, then pour it over the ginger and scallions to create an aromatic oil.

  7. 7

    Stir the sesame oil into the ginger-scallion mixture and set aside.

  8. 8

    Ladle the congee into bowls, top with a halved soy egg, a drizzle of ginger-scallion oil, and remaining fresh scallions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

385

kcal

Protein

14

g

Carbs

48

g

Fat

16

g

Fiber

2

g

Sugar

4

g

Sodium

1250

mg

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