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Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork).
Saigon's iconic street food — fragrant broken rice topped with juicy grilled pork chop, crispy pork skin, fried egg, pickled vegetables and a drizzle of savory fish sauce dressing.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2 people
- Difficulty
- Medium
Ingredients
For 2 servings · Check off as you go
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4 stepsMarinate the pork
Mix fish sauce, sugar, garlic, five-spice, pepper and a little oil. Marinate pork chops for at least 2 hours or overnight.
10 min + marinate
Cook the rice
Rinse broken rice and cook in rice cooker or pot with slightly less water than usual for firmer texture.
25 min
Grill the pork
Grill or pan-sear the pork chops over medium-high heat until caramelized and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Rest before slicing.
15 min
Fry eggs & assemble
Fry eggs sunny-side up. Plate rice, top with sliced pork, egg, pork rinds, cucumber and pickled vegetables. Serve with extra fish sauce dressing on the side.
8 min
Cooking Tips
Broken rice (cơm tấm) has more surface area and absorbs the sauce better than regular rice. Marinate the pork overnight for maximum flavor and tenderness.
Nutrition per Serving
Recipe-provided estimates; values vary with ingredients and serving size.
- calories
- 650 kcal
- protein
- 38 g
- carbs
- 72 g
- fat
- 22 g
- fiber
- 4 g
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