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Tasty Wednesdays Chinese 🍣 Huoguo- Chinese Hotpot Serves: 2 Prep Time: 20 minutes Active time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS (Chicken Meatballs) ...
Continue Reading →Traditionally a breakfast dish, com tam has become hugely popular throughout Vietnam and abroad. ‘Tam’ refers to the fractured grains and ‘com’ refers to cooked rice. If you cannot find this cheaper grade of rice, follow our steps below that uses jasmine instead. The quantity of rice used in this recipe will make extra for leftovers.
INGREDIENTS
2-4 pork chops
700g jasmine rice
750ml water
1 tsp vegetable oil
For the spring onion oil:
2 spring onions, minced
85 ml vegetable oil
For the marinade:
1 tsp lemongrass, minced
1/2 shallot, minced
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp spring onion oil* (method below)
For the Dau Chua (Pickles):
225g daikon, julienned
75g carrot, julienned
1 TBSP rice wine vinegar
½ tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
For the Cha Trung (Meatloaf)
10g mung bean noodles, snipped into 4cm batons
5g dried wood ear mushrooms
2 eggs
100g pork mince
2 spring onions, minced
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten for brushing
METHOD
To make the spring onion oil, place the minced spring onions in a heat proof bowl and bring the vegetable oil to 200C. Carefully pour the scalding oil over the onions and set aside.
For the pork chops, combine all the marinade ingredients together with the pork and mix well. Cover and rest for 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge. If using 4 pieces of pork, double the marinade quantity.
To make the pickles, add all the 'dau chua' ingredients together in a bowl and set aside for at least 30 minutes to infuse.
For the meatloaf, cook the noodles and mushrooms in simmering water for 5 minutes to soften. Drain and when cool enough to handle, dice the mushrooms and set aside with the noodles.
(Reserving the beaten egg yolk) combine the remaining meatloaf ingredients together with the mushrooms and noodles to create a runny mixture.
Prepare a steamer basket with simmering water and lightly grease two bowls (or a tray) that will fit inside.
Pour the meatloaf mixture into the bowls or tray and steam covered for 30 minutes. When cooked, open the lid and bush a thin layer of reserved egg yolk over the top. Steam for a further 2 minutes and set aside to cool. Once cool, cut the meatloaf into 3-4 cm slices.
To make the 'broken rice', wash the jasmine rice in cold water to remove any excess starch. Rinse and drain 3-4 times until the water becomes clear. Blitz the washed and drained rice in a food processor for 20 seconds.
Cook the newly broken rice with 750ml water for 14 minutes in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. Stand covered for at least 10 minutes before serving.
To cook the pork chops, add 1 tsp of vegetable oil to a hot frypan. Sear for 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown. Alternatively, you can grill the pork on the BBQ or over charcoal for extra flavor.
Rest the pork for 4 minutes and slice into 2cm strips before serving.
To assemble the com tam, fill a small bowl or ramekin with cooked rice to use as a mold. Turn out the shaped rice onto a wide, shallow bowl.
Arrange the sliced pork, pickles and a piece of meatloaf around the portioned rice and drizzle with a little spring onion oil.
These sweet and sour pickles are a great item to stock in your fridge. They make an excellent, crisp side dish, and go well as a condiment for so many things.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Execution time: 5 minutes
Serves: Makes 200g
75g carrot, julienned
75g green papaya, julienned
75g daikon radish, julienned
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Allow the vegetables to marinate in the pickling liquid for at least an hour.
This sweet, savory and sour dressing is an absolutely essential part of Vietnamese cuisine. It makes its way into so many dishes as a dipping sauce, marinade, and any-occasion dressing.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Execution time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
4 tbsp water
2 tbsp fish sauce
2.5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp rice wine vinegar (optional)
¼-½ lime, juiced
⅓ Thai chili, minced
1 small clove of garlic, minced
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl until all the sugar dissolves.
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