Century Egg and Bacon Porridge

Century egg and bacon porridge is a kind of porridge that we drink very often in our daily life, and the taste of this porridge is quite good.

Ingredients for preserved egg and bacon porridge

Bacon, preserved egg, rice, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons oil

How to make preserved egg and bacon porridge

1. Soak the bacon in water for 1 hour;

2. Cut the preserved eggs into small pieces;

3. Wash the rice, put it in clean water, and put the bacon in; soak for a few hours; Tip: If there is no bacon, use fresh lean meat, the method is the same as above, but add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of salt when soaking the rice;

4. Bring to a boil, add half of the preserved eggs, and simmer for 1 hour;

5. Take out the bacon, cut it into minced meat, put it back into the pot, and put the remaining preserved eggs into the pot;

6. After the water boils, sprinkle in chopped green onions and crispy fried dough twist.

Preserved eggs are a unique egg product in China and are also an alkaline food. The materials needed to pickle preserved eggs include salt, tea, and alkaline substances (such as quicklime, wood ash, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, etc.). The reason why preserved eggs have a special flavor is that after being exposed to strong alkali, the original sulfur-containing amino acids are decomposed to produce hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, and the smell of the ingredients in the soaking liquid produces a unique flavor. The color of the preserved egg is due to the fact that the protein part will appear reddish brown or dark brown under the action of strong alkali, and the yolk will appear dark green or clear red. Sometimes the yolk will appear yellow, which means that the preserved egg may not be fresh, so it is best not to eat it!

Nutritional value of preserved eggs

The nutritional content of preserved eggs is similar to that of ordinary eggs. The pickling process is treated with strong alkali, which decomposes the protein and lipids, making them easier to digest and absorb, and reduces cholesterol. Iron supplements are used for pickling, so the iron content is also higher. However, the B vitamins and essential amino acids are destroyed.