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Cucumber and Century Egg Soup You Can Make Without Learning

Cucumber and Century Egg Soup You Can Make Without Learning

A nostalgic homestyle soup where century egg chunks are fried in lard until the yolk turns pale and creamy, then simmered with cucumber slices into a milky, savory broth.

Instructions

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    Cut the cucumber into slices.

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    Cut the century egg into small pieces.

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    Render the lard in the pan.

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    Pour in the century egg.

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    Stir-fry until the century egg turns white.

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    Pour in boiling water.

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    Pour in the cucumber when it boils again.

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    Add salt, and you can taste to see the level of saltiness.

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    Sprinkle some chopped green onions when it boils.

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    Off the stove.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cucumber
    1 stick
  • Century egg
    1 piece
  • boiling water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Lard
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • chopped green onions
    to taste