Prepare the Basic Congee. As the congee is cooking, prepare the pork and the egg.

Water-blanch the pork: Place water in wok, add baking soda, bring to a boil. Place the pork pieces into the water and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and pour the water out of the wok. Place the pork in a bowl filled with cold water and allow it to rest for 15 minutes