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Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice)

Name: Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Grilled Pork:; 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water; 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce; 1/4 cup (50g) sugar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1/4 cup (30g) chopped shallot (about 1 large shallot); 1/4 cup (30g) sliced scallions (white and green parts); 2 tablespoons (24g) chopped garlic ( about 3 cloves); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds (about 680g) skin-on, boneless pork butt, thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick (see notes); 8-inch wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning; For the Pork-and-Egg Meatloaf:; 1 ounce (30g) cellophane noodles, preferably made from mung beans; 1/2 ounce (16g) wood ear mushrooms; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce; 1/2 tablespoon (12g) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 12 ounces (344g) ground pork; 1/4 cup (30g) finely chopped shallot (about 2 shallots); 2 tablespoons (15g) sliced scallions (green parts only); For the Shredded Pork:; 12 ounces (340g) boneless, skinless pork butt, halved; 3 1/2 ounces (99g) packaged fresh or frozen shredded pork skin, such as Bì Heo Tươi Tây Hồ brand, completely thawed, (see note); 2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons (25g) minced garlic (about 3 cloves); 1 tablespoon (9g) store-bought (such as Thính Saigon brand) or homemade roasted rice powder (if homemade, follow the linked recipe but using jasmine rice in place of glutinous rice; see note); For the Broken Rice:; 3 cups (600g) broken jasmine rice, such as Three Ladies or Parrot brand

Prep Time

50m

Cook Time

Total Time

2h 50m

This Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice) recipe features grilled pork, pork and egg meatloaf, and shredded pork, served over broken jasmine rice with drizzling sauce and scallion oil. It's a flavorful and aromatic dish with a variety of textures and tastes that make it a satisfying meal.

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1/4 cup (60ml) warm water

1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil

1/4 cup (30g) chopped shallot (about 1 large shallot)

1/4 cup (30g) sliced scallions (white and green parts)

2 tablespoons (24g) chopped garlic ( about 3 cloves)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds (about 680g) skin-on, boneless pork butt, thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick (see notes)

8-inch wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning

1 ounce (30g) cellophane noodles, preferably made from mung beans

1/2 ounce (16g) wood ear mushrooms

3 large eggs, separated

1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce

1/2 tablespoon (12g) sugar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

12 ounces (344g) ground pork

1/4 cup (30g) finely chopped shallot (about 2 shallots)

2 tablespoons (15g) sliced scallions (green parts only)

12 ounces (340g) boneless, skinless pork butt, halved

3 1/2 ounces (99g) packaged fresh or frozen shredded pork skin, such as Bì Heo Tươi Tây Hồ brand, completely thawed, (see note)

2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided

1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil

2 tablespoons (25g) minced garlic (about 3 cloves)

1 tablespoon (9g) store-bought (such as Thính Saigon brand) or homemade roasted rice powder (if homemade, follow the linked recipe but using jasmine rice in place of glutinous rice; see note)

3 cups (600g) broken jasmine rice, such as Three Ladies or Parrot brand

3 cups (720 ml) water

1/2 cup (90ml) warm water

2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce, plus more to taste

1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon (12g) chopped garlic (about one and a half cloves)

1 bird’s eye chile, thinly sliced (optional)

1 1/2 cups (180g) scallions (green parts only)

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced

1 head butter lettuce, washed and leaves separated

Pickled carrot and daikon , for serving

Pickled leeks, for serving (see note)

Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice)

Ingredients

For The Grilled Pork

For The Pork-and-egg Meatloaf

For The Shredded Pork

For The Broken Rice

For The Drizzling Sauce

For The Scallion Oil

To Assemble And Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice)

Ingredients

For The Grilled Pork

For The Pork-and-egg Meatloaf

For The Shredded Pork

For The Broken Rice

For The Drizzling Sauce

For The Scallion Oil

To Assemble And Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts