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Enjoy a comforting bowl of Jok Thai rice porridge, featuring a soft boiled egg, sliced green onions, ginger, and cilantro for a fragrant finish.

Jok Thai Rice Porridge Recipe

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A warm and comforting Thai rice porridge, Jok, featuring ginger, green onions, and poached egg. Perfect for a hearty breakfast with simple yet flavorful ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Meal Type Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 2
Calories 472 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $3
Shopping Cost$20

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Small frying pan (for poaching the egg)
  • Ladle

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup jasmine rice or leftover rice
  • 5 cups chicken broth or water
  • 2 inch ginger thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 2 eggs optional, poached or soft-boiled
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or fish sauce
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • cilantro optional, Chopped for garnish
  • Fried garlic optional, or crispy shallots for garnish

Instructions
 

Prepare the Rice Porridge:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. The rice should break down into a soft, porridge-like consistency. Add more water if needed to reach your desired thickness.
    5 cups chicken broth, 1 cup jasmine rice

Add Flavors:

  • Stir in the sliced ginger, soy sauce or fish sauce, and continue simmering for another 5 minutes to infuse the flavors. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
    2 inch ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Salt and white pepper to taste

Poach the Eggs:

  • While the porridge is cooking, poach or soft-boil the eggs in a small pan. Once cooked, set them aside.
    2 eggs

Serve:

  • Ladle the rice porridge into bowls and top each with a poached egg. Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, and crispy shallots or fried garlic if desired.
    cilantro, Fried garlic, 2 green onions

Enjoy:

  • Serve hot, and adjust the seasoning to your taste. Add more soy sauce or fish sauce for extra flavor.

Notes

Variation: You can add ground pork or chicken to the porridge for extra protein. Simply brown the meat in a pan and add it during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Texture Tip: If you like a smoother consistency, you can blend part of the porridge before serving.
Garnishes: For more traditional toppings, consider adding century eggs or pork floss.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 18gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 2883mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakfast porridge, Jok recipe, poached egg, Thai Breakfast, Thai rice porridge

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