Thai Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup)
Ingredientsfor 2
320
Cal
18g
Protein
44g
Carbs
8g
Fat
- 11 cup jasmine rice
- 26 cups chicken broth
- 32 cups water
- 48 oz ground pork or chicken
- 53 cloves garlic, minced
- 61-inch piece ginger, minced
- 72 tablespoons fish sauce
- 81 teaspoon white pepper
- 92 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 103 green onions, sliced
- 11Fresh cilantro for serving
- 12Sliced ginger, lime wedges, chili in fish sauce for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic and ginger 1 minute until fragrant. Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add rice, broth, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is soft and the soup has a slightly thickened, porridge-like consistency.
- 3
Season with fish sauce and white pepper. The soup should be savory and warming — khao tom is Thailand's comfort food equivalent of chicken noodle soup, eaten for breakfast and when sick.
- 4
Ladle into bowls. Top generously with green onion and cilantro.
- 5
Serve with small condiment dishes of sliced fresh ginger, lime wedges, and chilies soaked in fish sauce for tableside seasoning. Each diner adjusts their bowl to taste.