Comforting Soup Rice Cakes

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Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Notes
Rice Cakes (Nian Gao) 1 package
Eggs 2-3
Meat (pork, chicken, or beef) 50-100g
Leafy Greens (bok choy, Napa cabbage) 1 handful
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
MSG (optional) to taste
Boiling Water 1 large bowl

Cooking Steps

  1. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 1 Detail

    Prepare all ingredients first. Use any vegetables you like and as many eggs as you prefer. This recipe serves 2.

  2. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 2 Detail

    Fry the eggs in a bit of oil until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.

  3. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 3 Detail

    Once the eggs are fried, add chili peppers if you like spicy food – skip if not.

  4. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 4 Detail

    Break the fried eggs into chunks with a spatula. Pour in boiling water, add 1 tsp salt, and boil for 2-3 minutes.

  5. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 5 Detail

    Add rice cakes and any vegetables that take longer to cook. Simmer together briefly.

  6. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 6 Detail

    When the rice cakes are 90% cooked, add sliced meat (pork, chicken, or beef). Let cook through.

  7. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 7 Detail

    Finally add leafy greens. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat immediately. Season with MSG to taste if using.

  8. Comforting Soup Rice Cakes
    Step 8 Detail

    A warm and comforting bowl of soup rice cakes!

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