Vibul Wonprasats Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge-like consistency. Remove and discard lemon grass. Add the pork and fish sauce and simmer 5 minutes more. Garnish with scallion, shallots and cilantro.
• Drink: Tea

Steps:

• Combine the rice vinegar with the sliced chiles and let stand so the chiles become pickled. Meanwhile, place the pork on a cutting board. Top with the garlic and the fish sauce. With a Chinese cleaver or other sharp, heavy knife, chop the meat and garlic together until finely minced, almost pasty. Place the rice in a large saucepan, add 3 cups of water and cook over low heat until creamy, about 30 to 35 minutes. The rice will soften and break down, like a puree. Keep adding water as needed so that it stays fluid like a soup. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt. Keep warm over low heat. Shape the pork mixture into small patties 2 to 3 inches wide. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties in batches until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes a side. Ladle the rice soup into 4 large soup bowls. Place 3 or 4 pork patties in each bowl. Garnish with cilantro and pepper to taste. Serve with fish sauce and vinegar-chile mixture, letting diners season their own soup. Note: Although this rice soup is popular for breakfast, it makes a good one-dish meal any time. This recipe yields 4 servings. Each serving: 194 calories; 314 mg sodium; 47 mg cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 15 grams protein; 0.59 gram fiber.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge-like consistency.
• Remove and discard lemon grass. Add the pork, cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice and simmer 5 minutes more.
• Garnish with scallions and cilantro.