Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice) Recipe

[Idris]

Craving a taste of Vietnam? Cơm Tấm, or Vietnamese Broken Rice, is a beloved dish featuring tender grilled pork, fragrant broken rice, and a variety of fresh, flavorful toppings. It’s a delightful blend of textures and tastes that will transport you straight to the streets of Saigon!
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Ingredients:

• 2 cups broken rice (Tấm rice)
• 1 pound pork chops or pork shoulder, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• Pickled carrots and daikon (Đồ Chua)
• Fresh cilantro
• Fried egg (optional)

For the dipping sauce (Nước Chấm):

• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bird’s eye chili, finely chopped

Instructions:

1. Marinate the Pork: In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, honey, and vegetable oil. Add the pork slices and mix well to coat. Let the pork marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
2. Cook the Broken Rice: Rinse the broken rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to the package instructions, or using a rice cooker, until tender.
3. Grill the Pork: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated pork slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and nicely charred. Alternatively, you can cook the pork in a hot skillet.
4. Prepare the Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, water, sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and chopped chili until the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavors to taste.
5. Assemble the Plate: Place a generous serving of broken rice on each plate. Top with grilled pork slices. Arrange cucumber and tomato slices, pickled carrots and daikon, and fresh cilantro around the rice. Add a fried egg on top, if desired.
6. Serve: Drizzle some dipping sauce over the pork and rice, and serve the remaining sauce on the side for dipping.

Enjoy the delightful and aromatic flavors of Cơm Tấm, a true Vietnamese culinary treasure!

 

[Popsickle]

Excited to try making Cơm Tấm! Thanks for sharing the recipe – it looks delicious!

 

[lizasoberan]

I think serving it with pickled vegetables adds a nice tangy contrast. It balances the richness though!

 

[DreamingPilgrim]

Wow, Cơm Tấm sounds amazing! I've always wanted to try more Vietnamese dishes. Tender grilled pork and fragrant rice with fresh toppings? Count me in! Thanks for the recommendation! can't wait to give it a go!