Pork Century Egg Congee Recipe (The Right Way to Enjoy Thousand Years Old Eggs)

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Jook (粥) is like a rice soup, and there are many versions. However, pork&Century egg congee (皮蛋瘦肉粥/pí dàn shòu ròu zhōu/) is probably the most popular one. Some of you may have seen century eggs (皮蛋/pídàn/) in the Asian markets many times and wondering if they are really preserved for 100 years? Of course not. It is just duck eggs that are pickled with sodium Hydroxide and other spices for just a few weeks to a few months, which is not as scary as you think.
Ingredients (Serves 4 people)
200 grams (1 cup) of jasmine rice (Amazon Link - geni.us/jasmine-rice)
2-2.5 liter (8-10 cups) of broth or water
400 grams (14 oz) of pork loin
2 tsp of salt to marinate the pork
1 tsp of garlic powder (Amazon Link - geni.us/garlic-powder)
1 egg white
1 tbsp of cornstarch
4 century eggs, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces (Amazon Link - geni.us/century-eggs)
1 tbsp of grated ginger
White pepper to taste (Amazon Link - geni.us/white-peppercorns)
Diced scallion as garnish
Slat to adjust the taste at the end
Instructions
Rinse the rice under running water a couple of times. Congee is originally made with leftover rice, but in this recipe, I will make congee directly from uncooked rice.
Soak the rice for 10-15 minutes. The soaking will shorten the cooking time. Meanwhile, bring 8-10 cups of broth or water to a boil.
Remove the fat and silver skin around the pork loin, then slice the pork loin into 1/4 of an inch thick slaps. Stack the slaps together and thinly julienne the pork
Marinade the pork with salt, garlic powder, egg white, and cornstarch. 2 tsp of salt seems like a lot for 14 oz of pork; that is on purpose. When we cook the pork in the rice soup, the soup will dilute the seasoning. If you use the normal amount of salt, the pork will have no flavor.
Once the broth or water comes to a boil, drain the rice thoroughly and add to the boiling broth or water. Stir and wait for it to come back to a boil. Then, switch the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of simmering, the rice should be cooked through, but it is not creamy. The grains and the broth are separated. Take a whisk and stir the rice for a minute or 2 to break up the rice grains and thicken the soup.
Add the century eggs, grated ginger, and marinade pork. Stir to loosen up everything, so they don’t stick together. Once all the pork is changed color. Let it cook for a few more minutes.
Taste to adjust the flavor. Sprinkle some scallion as garnish. Serve with Chinese deep fried donut sticks or pickled vegetables.

[@iota1175]

man i love how detailed mandy is when explaining recipes, it's so accessible to people who aren't used to cooking or need specific instructions

[@martinyin]

Best hangover cure ever! I've been making this wrong as I use ground pork and also drizzle a little sesame seed oil. The leaner pork in this recipe is much healthier and will definitely be trying this way.

[@fretless05]

I first tried century eggs in spicy cold tofu, that is a go-to for me since it's so easy and delicious. When I first got them, I remembered all those reaction videos, so was a little worried. They do smell really unappetizing, but they taste nothing like they smell- they're very good and go very well with the tofu. I've heard others say it's traditional to add them to congee, but I've yet to try it. Winter is coming though, and maybe it's time to try it!

[@CornbreadAndChopstix]

Hi Mindy, I love this!! I tried this at a wonderful dim sum restaurant in the Phoenix area with my husband's beautiful Chinese family two weeks ago! So delicious. I didn't have the pork. I bet yours is 100 x better! I also had braided spicy chicken feet for the first time too. Also, last night I saw your goods on Amazon while I was shopping!! I bought the wok, clay pot and moon cake molds. I'm so excited!! Thank you for teaching me so much! You're a darling! 💕

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Thank you so much for the support. Hope you enjoy using them.

[@JamieRoberts77]

I love century eggs! They’re so flavorful when cooked correctly especially with other proteins. I’m so excited to make this! Many thanks, Mandy!

[@juliaburdine9632]

I love century eggs just served plain. I’m excited to try this. Thanks for the clay pot link!

[@beatrixjones2982]

I’m so hating subscribed to this channel! I learn so much!

[@colorwhirl]

What a great presentation! Listening to you & seeing you make the dish makes me want to try it.

[@god-of-gamblers]

this was incredible. and so quick to make! thanks so much.

[@DennisZIyanChen]

You do a great job making these videos. Thank you!

[@susieangelo6410]

Thanks so much Mandy for all the tips, insight and expelling the misconceptions of the Century Eggs. Your recipe is simple to whip up in a flash when we get a hankering for warm comfort food any time of the day. 💜

[@maeverlylilith9295]

So easy! I’m sure it’s delicious!

[@sporebath5626]

I was just gifted some of these, covered in the black stuff classic way. Can’t wait to try them

[@rararara7009]

Mmm... This looks so good. I'm going to have to try it. Thank you

[@queenbee4637]

Thank you so much. I followed your recipes and it was delicious.

[@olyman63]

Beautiful job Mandy thank you for sharing. Have a great day

[@DavidAlexander-iy9uu]

This is one of my favorite channels of all time🎉

[@80stime]

Thanks for sharing this recipe. My two sons love Century (preserve )duck egg in their porridge. It makes the porridge so much tastier. I always make this when the family is sick or have sore throat. Great video.

[@wontgetfooledagain8178]

Very pleased with the wok and the channel! Thanks! I feel that the wok is a very good value and had no trouble with the pepper steak recipe. One of the best meals I have ever made at home! Thanks again.

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Thank you for the support and I am glad you enjoyed cooking with the wok.

[@bruced8]

What a great recipe.

[@dewbiedew]

Ah, I didn't know about whisking it to speed up the rice breakdown. I need to try this! I usually let it simmer for 1+ hour to get the consistency. The whisking makes sense. I will need to try this! Thank you!

[@brownbear112]

I love the way she pronounces “boil”, she’s so cute and sweet 🥰

[@xxPenjoxx]

That looked so yummy

[@Pammellam]

Here in Japan, we call them “pitan” = 皮蛋（ピータン) . They are enjoyed in お粥/okayu/ congee mostly. I have had them in Hong Kong as well. They are a real treat. They are a Chinese food treat. And I agree, those reaction videos are eating them wrong and over-reacting just for views.

[@justgoodfood]

Very good recipe, bravo to you😘💯

[@edporter9355]

Hi Mandy. Another Great presentation. Well Done. I purchased the clay pot a couple of weeks ago. Always look forward to your presentations...Michigan, USA

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Glad you enjoy using it. Thank you for the purchase.

[@cookingwithmimmo]

Thank you so much for your Beautiful recipe 👍😋👍

[@allenwalkeranime7968]

I really want to try century eggs. They sound so tasty.

[@Annie1962]

they have a strong smell of sulphur

[@martinyin]

I love them and eat them often but be forewarned, they're an acquired taste.

[@Laurasiana]

I first tried them in jook last year. It’s true that they can look a bit scary, but used as Mindy says, the taste is very mild. And the creamy texture is wonderful; like nothing else I’ve ever had.

[@Marjol]

I often put one in my instant pho or ramen soup, it's delicious!

[@wowmammakitchen]

Wow I like your recipes 🤣🤣 they are so good

[@SueK2001]

My family loves this congee. Century egg and pork is the best version imho❤

[@Vablonsky]

This is a very approachable and easy enough recipe. I actually think I can do it. And, I'm glad. Because making and enjoyable a good bowl of "jook" (or congee) for me would be very comforting. It has a nostalgic place in my food memories. I just don't make it often enough.

[@baron6797]

'Nostalgic place in my food memories' is why I took to cooking! 'Jook' (or chook as we called it) is definitely up there with charsiu baowe, gyaowe and sau mai. Was raised in a moiyen(hakka) community in south africa so that's why my food names seem different.

[@Vablonsky]

@@baron6797 I think "congee" or "jook" or "chook" is beloved by those in China and the people of the Chinese diaspora everywhere. It's nice to hear about your community in South Africa. I find the diaspora communities around the world to be fascinating. It's interesting how each community perseveres and has its own food (adapted or otherwise).

[@spiderdude2099]

Century egg is NEVER meant to be eaten in large isolated chunks. You always cook it first, and usually mix it into whatever dish it is served in/with. It’s a very strong concentrated source of flavor, so it needs to be distributed evenly. Eating it plain or in huge chunks is always the mistake I see westerners make when first trying it. They’ll just get one at an Asian market and eat it like a normal egg. DONT DO THAT

[@user-gi6pp6tl7m]

Not entirely true. There’s a dish called. 皮蛋豆腐。chunks of century egg with silken tofu with soy sauce and scallions. 皮蛋/centuryegg is one of those ingredients like blue/goat cheese. Funky, but if u like it u like it.

[@spiderdude2099]

@@user-gi6pp6tl7m it still gets cooked to remove that astringent taste tho. That's an important step too

[@lisawang9264]

@@spiderdude2099 idk my mom just quarters it and we eat it plain LMFAO maybe for westerners it'd be a problem?? i wouldn't be surprised if it's a totally normal flavor profile for easterners regardless of if it's cooked or not! or maybe it's just a hubei thing. i've just never heard of it NEEDING to be cooked or something!

[@killjoyer]

I’m Asian but I still just eat it raw like that lol, yea the taste is strong but def really unique

[@drymoper2234]

We never cook the century eggs as it takes away the tastes ... We peel it and quarter it and eat it with pickled ginger straight ...that's the only way out family eats it.... When you put it in the porridge the taste of the egg is infused into the porridge which also brings the porridge to a different level .. so I think it all comes to individuals preferences as to what you like 🥰

[@georgebartholemew8444]

Thank you for teaching ushow to cook.

[@silviadumitrescu5241]

I found the duck century eggs at an Asian market near me, today. So you can imagine next on my list is to make the congee. Can’t wait! Thank you

[@MegaFlowers123]

I’m making that tonight after work!

[@cut--]

Beautiful dress Mindy! and that looks like yummy comfort food 😇

[@jsdesigns1420]

Thank you for this video and bringing some clarity in this whole century egg situation! I kind of don‘t dare to try yet, even tgough I was already super brave to try out chicken feet, which is a big deal for us western peeps… 😂😂 I liked the feet a lot, to be honest. Maybe you can describe a little deeper how you prepare those century eggs, to get the best taste out of them! Thank you als always, quite a few recipes of yours are already a stable in my meal plan such as your mabo tofu and your steamed pork buns, kung pao chicken and many many more ❤ keep up your great work! ❤

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Sure, will share more century egg recipes in the future.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Thanks Mandy :)

[@alvinco4829]

Love this with sesame oil

[@olga1062]

Так вкусно, что пробуя не может остановиться, наверное целый день не ела перед приготовлением .😃

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

Nice 👍

[@elizabethcamara4524]

We love congee with century egg to order in Dimsum Houses in Ongpin, Binondo, Manila and of course with some different siu mai flavors...soo yummylicious great! Take care 💖

[@hkmoving]

This is one of my favorite century egg dishes...the other is 三蛋莧菜！

[@shashanksonkar5555]

can you please do a video on how to do a quick fish+egg congee? very useful when one is sick and does not have much energy! btw, i love your wok from amazon :)

[@sandrabeck9418]

I ate pidan for the first time two weeks ago based on a recipe from my favorite actor. It was really delicious. Now it's time to try other recipes, so I want to cook your recipe 😋

[@MidoriMushrooms]

I must have gotten lucky with the algorithm because the only other century egg video I saw was on the Chinese Cooking Demystified channel and it just looked like an interesting thing from somewhere else in the world over there heh.

[@Eddi3xBac0n]

I love to make grits and add in eggs over easy fried and some ham fried on the stove. Like to dollop a few plops of jelly and add pepper and salt and hot sauce. Ughh it’s soo good. I like my grits like cream of wheat but sweet

[@-RONNIE]

The first time I saw them eggs I was hesitant at first myself but like any other thing you just had to try it and get used to it. Thanks for the recipe maybe others will try it in the future because of this

[@cyd4305]

I'm chinese but I'm disconnected from my culture and I want to learn how to cook Chinese to reconnect with it. Stumbled upon this chanel and it seems like a good start for me :)

[@David-yb9mw]

Have you got a recipe for a rice cooker version? I'm dying to use the porridge setting on my rice cooker but can't find a recipe for this :(. Love your videos! ❤️

[@dreamingacacia]

Best food to enhance your vitality once in a while. I personally not a fan of century eggs but I can eat them, and to my surprised the century eggs actually provided me with some health benefits than just normal eggs or brined eggs. If I have a chance I'd eat a bowl of 3 ways eggs and jook, it's selling in the local restaunrant so it's easy to eat one.

[@cwhook]

You can add a little dash of sesame oil for enhanced flavour and you can use minced pork instead of sliced 😊

[@RedDragonVideos]

I watch those videos that overact also😅. Thank you Mandy. Have an *AWESOME* day🙏🌞🌹💞🐲

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

LOL! they are fun to watch though. thank you.

[@kimbarnes4749]

Hi Mandy!!

[@sirvanthe]

I love century eggs just sliced into wedges, with a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil. No other cooking or prep needed.

[@IfYouLetMeStay]

The appearance isn't there but neither is Egg Drop Soup, so I'm intrigued. And it sounds delicious now that I know how it's made.

[@TheJimmyblue]

May I ask if you produced your cook book ?

[@ugib8377]

Would it be possible to substitute Pickled or Soft boiled eggs in this? I want the richness from the runny yolk, but don't really want to hunt down century eggs for this. I ask about pickled because I figured the sour pickle will kinda mimic the alkalinity of the century egg.

[@thechariotcard]

I discovered the century old eggs while in Hong Kong many years ago. I ate one on Adair and loved it! It did not have a nasty flavor. It was like an intense yolk flavor, and since I love yolk, I found this to be perfect! No, I did not eat them in this type of soup, I ate them from a jar on the table. I assume they were pickled. I had to stop eating them so I didn’t ruin my appetite for the entrée I had ordered. But I would have eaten them all afternoon if I could… The only thing that is offputting. Is the color. Be brave, Americans! Or, you willing to lose wonderful flavor!

[@crochetgoddess9616]

Hey Mandy. Do they only use duck eggs for century eggs, or chicken eggs can be done this way as well?

[@slgrib]

What cut of pork do you use to make pork stock?

[@iwanbudiroo7424]

Kak bisa kasih resep ayam Hainan..plus nasinya yg gurih. Thenk u

[@nancytantamco211]

Such a pretty dress!

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Thank you! 😊

[@stephen129]

I've never thought century eggs were strongly or offensively flavoured. It's all about the fact that it looks like an alien egg. I love them in congee or with pickled ginger

[@evabalandoofficial8135]

❤❤❤❤

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

Never heard of century eggs 😮. Looks yummy to me 😊

[@frankchan8748]

Aqui no Brasil nao acha mais esse ovo de pata nos comércios chineses , acredito que proibiram a venda

[@angelinegapido]

What if you don’t have a clay pot? What kind of pot is ok to use?

[@Waltkat]

You don't have to use a clay pot. Anything you would use to cook rice in can used. I've made it in a rice cooker and Instant Pot too. Some rice cookers have a congee or porridge setting. I use the porridge setting in the Instant Pot.

[@lizc.5099]

Hi, can we make this with chicken instead?

[@poopy6121]

Yes

[@twinwankel]

The chopsticks over a boiling pot will warp it. I would just tilt the top to allow some steam to release.

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

My chopsticks are made with ceramic. They will not warp . You can check it out - curatedkitchenware.com/products/ceramic-chopsticks-set

[@kleetus92]

I'm surprised there was no baking soda with the pork marinade... did you forget to mention that? On the first shot of the cut meat, there are 3 glass dishes with white stuff in them you put the one with salt in, leaving 2, but when you come back, there's only one... where'd the 3rd one go?

[@loati94]

Should century eggs be found refrigerated? My local asian marked sells preserved duck eggs and such but they are all on shelves and I don't know if I want to risk it with eggs.

[@partyinthecloudkingdom]

they're preserved, like cheese. they're safe to eat unrefrigerated

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

depends on how they store it. If the eggs are vaccume sealed, they stay good at room temp for a long time.

[@loati94]

@@SoupedUpRecipes Thanks! Next time I go I will have that in mind

[@kylemiller386]

FYI - The link to the Clay Pot is incorrect, it goes to a wok.

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Thank you for the notice. I just corrected it.

[@TheBigBananaaa]

👍✅😜✅👍

[@SUNDAY452]

出一期深井烧鹅

[@anakalamaui4673]

Ya! 2 tsp salt is too much. next time I will try 1 tsp. I have to state I use little salt in my diet..Even ham can be too salty for me. anyway I work very hard at following a recipe to the letter the first time. everything else went as planned the rice was silky smooth, it turned out fabulous. I went to a Philippine grocery store to purchase the century duck eggs a BIG HUGE FIRST! for me. not shocking at all, yes different taste, not unpleasant at all. Flavor like a cooked chicken gizzard but very soft

[@robertlangley258]

Mmmmmm, couldn’t eat those eggs I’m afraid.

[@JJ-rf7dg]

Is it duck eggs?

[@berniebeast]

my childhood as a flushing kid

[@soniafung3382]

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[@AntiqueCoin3378]

I eat this with vegetable stock and just rice when I'm sick.

[@Zekitwek]

we all have been fooled because century egg is not an century egg.

[@kron520]

I ate plain congee once. I regret it everyday since.

[@AndrewYPTang]

Plain congee is supposed to be eaten with other side dishes.

[@kron520]

@@AndrewYPTang No shit.

[@AndrewYPTang]

@@kron520 yes no shit, so obvious, but I guess you couldn't figure that out, since you ate it plain.

[@drymoper2234]

Plain porridge Asian style have no tastes ...you have to add in salt ,soy sauce , pepper , and other condiments to make it tasty ...plain porridge alone is for when you are sick and can't eat hard food ...we usually add fried eggs to the plain porridge or salted eggs something salty to make it taste better ... Personally I will never eat plain porridge alone unless it's cooked with chicken broth or msg to taste 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardstevens1385]

The eggs do look scary....

[@kyuutatsu]

I have never seen westerners eat it only people from Asia honestly. I watch them cook it and I am curious but my relationship with normal eggs is a bit spotty at the best of times…so I fear eating (even properly cooked) century egg may break my fragile relationship with the bird butt fruit.

[@popsicleblues6569]

Its so gross when people make videos that just tear down other peoples cultural foods they dont even understand, literally school lunch bullying brought to hundreds of thousands of people

[@Annie1962]

century egg? Nope.. nope

[@sourgummiez]

The ducks who laid those eggs living in deplorable conditions and are treated like absolute trash, and then eventually killed to be eaten. I wish Chinese people cared more about ANIMALS and the consequences of what you’re eating, it seems none of them care at all 💔💔💔 Our planet can’t take much more of this abuse.

[@loati94]

You are saying that like the rest of the world doesn't do exactly the same with chickens...and any other animals used for consumption

[@oggino806]

Lol

[@JesterJones]

I can’t believe she would support the Chinese hooking the ducks up to life support for 100 years just so she can eat their eggs

[@fawn2911]

I hope you keep the same energy towards everyone else too. Are you vegan?

[@jimxcy]

Great job but needs sesame oil on top.

[@mili9300]

🤮🤮🤮