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Com Tam
Vietnamese broken rice with grilled pork chop, fried egg, and pickled vegetables. Classic street food.
20
Prep (min)
25
Cook (min)
45
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100
Ingredients
- •1 teaspoon Salt
- •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •3 cloves Garlic
- •1 medium Onion
Instructions
- 1
Gather all ingredients: broken rice (com tam), pork shoulder, egg, pickled vegetables, and nuoc cham.
- 2
Steam broken rice for 20 minutes until tender but still slightly chewy.
- 3
Season pork shoulder with five spice, fish sauce, and sugar. Roast at 350°F for 1 hour.
- 4
Let pork rest 10 minutes, then slice thin against the grain.
- 5
Make nuoc cham: mix fish sauce, lime, sugar, garlic, and chili. Adjust to taste.
- 6
Serve broken rice topped with sliced pork, fried egg, pickled vegetables, and dipping sauce.
💡 The contrast between the crispy rice at the bottom and soft on top is traditional.