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Com Tam Sai Gon - Saigon-Style Broken Rice
Com Tam Sai Gon is an iconic Vietnamese culinary delight hailing from the bustling streets of Saigon. This dish offers a medley of flavors and textures, featuring fluffy broken rice, succulent grilled pork, vibrant pickled vegetables, and a perfectly fried egg to top it all off. The symphony of savory, sweet, and tangy notes makes every bite an unforgettable experience.
Ingredients
- Broken rice
- 2 cups
- Pork chops
- 4
- Fish sauce
- 1/4 cup
- Sugar
- 2 tablespoons
- Garlic
- 3 cloves, minced
- Lemongrass
- 1 stalk, minced
- Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons
- Eggs
- 4
- Cucumber
- 1, thinly sliced
- Carrots
- 2, julienned
- Radishes
- 6, thinly sliced
- Green onions
- 2, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- to taste
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the broken rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Prepare the marinade for the pork chops by combining the fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and minced lemongrass in a bowl. Marinate the pork chops in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- While the pork is marinating, prepare the pickled vegetables. In a bowl, mix together the sliced cucumber, julienned carrots, sliced radishes, and chopped green onions. Set this aside to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated pork chops for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and beautifully charred.
- In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the eggs sunny-side up or according to your preference.
- To serve, divide the cooked broken rice among four plates. Top each plate with a grilled pork chop, a fried egg, and a generous portion of the pickled vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy your authentic Saigon-style feast!
Tips
- For a vegetarian alternative, replace the pork with tofu and the fish sauce with soy sauce.
- The broken rice can be substituted with jasmine rice or another type of short grain rice in a pinch.
Dietary Information
Servings: 4 Dish Type: Main Course Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Marination Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Calories: 500 Fat: 20g Carbs: 45g Protein: 30g Sodium: 1050mg Sugar: 10g
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