The Enduring Legacy of Porridge: A Staple of Chinese Cuisine

February 1, 2024

  Since the beginning of recorded history, the presence of porridge has always appeared in various literary records, slowly passing through the river of history with the flow of time. The earliest mention of porridge can be found in the Zhou Book: "Huang Shi began to cook grains into porridge." In the medieval period, the function of porridge blended "edible" and "medicinal" to a high degree, entering the realm of "nourishing life" with a humanistic touch. This shows that the relationship between porridge and the Chinese people is like porridge itself, thick and dense, supporting each other; as a traditional food, porridge holds a higher position in the hearts of the Chinese people than any other nationality in the world. Up to now, the variety of porridge has increased, and it has become an indispensable part of breakfast. Let's learn how to make pork and preserved egg porridge together!
 

  [Ingredients]

  100g rice, 2 preserved eggs, 100g lean meat, water, appropriate amount of peanut oil, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of soy sauce, appropriate amount of shredded ginger, appropriate amount of chopped green onion
 


 

  [Instructions]

  1. Rinse 100g of rice.

  2. Cut the lean meat into small pieces and season with a suitable amount of peanut oil, salt, and soy sauce.

  3. Cut the beautiful preserved eggs into pieces.

  4. Prepare all the ingredients.

  5. Cook the rice in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, and add the lean meat to cook the flavor.

  6. Add the preserved eggs and cook for a while.

  7. After the porridge is cooked, season with salt and soy sauce, then add the chopped green onion.

  8. The delicious pork and preserved egg porridge is ready.

  9. Serve for breakfast!
 

  This porridge does not need to add salt, it tastes good and is easy to digest. If the porridge sticks to the bottom, please do not scrape it off with a spoon, otherwise the porridge will become pasty. I usually put a light teaspoon in the bottom of the pot and cook it together with the porridge. During the boiling process, the teaspoon will also be carried along, which can prevent the porridge from sticking to the bottom.

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