Khao tom

The light and aromatic Thai morning rice soup, garnished with pork or shrimp. Quick comfort to start the day right.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Cooked jasmine rice
  • 1200 ml Chicken broth
  • 250 g Thinly sliced pork
  • 25 g Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 4 sprigs Fresh cilantro
  • 2 sprigs Scallion
  • 1 pinch Ground white pepper
  • 2 tbsp Neutral oil

Method

  1. Fry the sliced garlic in the oil over low heat until golden and crispy. Set aside the garlic and its fragrant oil.
  2. Bring the broth to a simmer with the thinly sliced ginger.
  3. Add the sliced pork and gently poach for a few minutes until cooked through.
  4. Stir in the cooked rice and heat for 5 minutes: the grains should remain whole in the broth.
  5. Season with the fish sauce and white pepper, then taste and adjust.
  6. Divide among bowls and garnish with cilantro, scallion, and the fried garlic with a little of its oil.
  7. Serve immediately, with a lime wedge and chili on the side if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
472.9 kcal
Protein
21.99 g
Carbohydrate
42.66 g
Fat
23.42 g
Fibre
1.01 g
Calcium
4.93 mg
Iron
0.15 mg
Magnesium
4.33 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.