5 Thai Congee Recipes That Can Be Comfort Food Breakfast Ideas

Kapanlagi.com - The deliciousness of Thai congee, also known as "Jok" and "Khao Tom", has long been a favorite breakfast choice in the Land of the White Elephant. With its soft texture and savory broth, this porridge serves as a comfort food that warms the heart.

Various filling options, from chicken, beef, shrimp, to vegetables, make this dish never boring. The combination of traditional Thai spices creates a delightful flavor that offers a soothing menu choice.

For those of you who want to make Thai congee, here are some Thai congee recipes that can be comfort food breakfast ideas. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. Khao Tom Moo

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Khao tom moo is a Thai rice porridge made with chicken broth and added minced pork along with spices. Here is how to make this Thai congee:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice

- 6 cups chicken broth

- 200g minced pork

- 2 cloves minced garlic

- Sliced ginger

- Green onions

- Fish sauce

- White pepper

Instructions:

- Wash the rice until clean

- Boil the broth, add the rice

- Cook on low heat while stirring

- Sauté garlic and ginger

- Add the minced pork

- Mix into the porridge

- Season with fish sauce and pepper

- Garnish with green onions and serve.

2. Jok Gai

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Jok Gai is a Thai chicken porridge with a soft texture, served with minced chicken, ginger, and boiled eggs. Here is how to make this Thai congee:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice

- 7 cups chicken broth

- 200g minced chicken

- Grated ginger

- Fried garlic

- Boiled eggs

- Soy sauce

- Sesame oil

Instructions:

- Soak the rice for 30 minutes

- Cook the rice with the broth

- Stir until thickened

- Sauté the chicken with ginger

- Add to the porridge

- Season with soy sauce

- Serve with eggs and fried garlic

- Drizzle with sesame oil and serve.

3. Khao Tom Goong

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Khao Tom Goong is a Thai rice porridge cooked with seafood broth and filled with fresh shrimp. Here are the steps to make this Thai congee:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice

- 6 cups seafood broth

- 200g peeled shrimp

- Coriander leaves

- Fried garlic

- Sliced ginger

- Fish sauce

- Chili

Instructions:

- Cook the rice with the broth

- Stir until creamy texture

- Add the shrimp

- Season with fish sauce

- Sprinkle with fried garlic

- Add coriander leaves

- Serve with chili

- You can also add sliced ginger and serve.

4. Khao Tom Pla

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Khao Tom Pla is a Thai rice porridge cooked with fish broth and filled with dory fish and spices. Here are the steps to make this Thai congee:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice

- 6 cups fish broth

- 200g dory fish fillet

- Lemongrass

- Kaffir lime leaves

- Fish sauce

- Green onions

- White pepper

Instructions:

- Cook the rice with the broth

- Add lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves

- Add the fish when it is half cooked

- Season with fish sauce

- Add white pepper

- Stir until the fish is cooked

- Sprinkle with green onions

- Serve warm.

5. Phak Jok

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Phak Jok is a Thai vegetable porridge made with vegetable broth and various vegetables such as carrots and mushrooms. Here are the steps to make this Thai congee:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice

- 6 cups vegetable broth

- Diced carrots

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Spinach

- Sweet corn

- Soy sauce

- Sesame oil

How to make:

- Cook the rice with the broth

- Add the carrots and corn

- Add the mushrooms

- Add the spinach last

- Season with soy sauce

- Add sesame oil

- Stir well

- Serve warm

These are some recipes for Thai congee that you can make at home. Of course, these recipes can be made right away; if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)