Comforting Soup Rice Cakes

Comforting Soup Rice Cakes

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients first. Use any vegetables you like and as many eggs as you prefer. This recipe serves 2.
2. Fry the eggs in a bit of oil until the whites are set but yolks remain runny.
3. Once the eggs are fried, add chili peppers if you like spicy food – skip if not.
4. Break the fried eggs into chunks with a spatula. Pour in boiling water, add 1 tsp salt, and boil for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add rice cakes and any vegetables that take longer to cook. Simmer together briefly.
6. When the rice cakes are 90% cooked, add sliced meat (pork, chicken, or beef). Let cook through.
7. Finally add leafy greens. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat immediately. Season with MSG to taste if using.
8. A warm and comforting bowl of soup rice cakes!