Jok Moo (Thai Rice Porridge with Pork)

Ingredients

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• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 8 cups water
• 250 g ground pork
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 slices ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp spring onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp fried garlic
• 4 egg, fully cooked
• 1 tbsp sesame oil

Let’s make it

1. Rinse the rice well, then simmer it with the water, ginger, garlic, salt, and pork in a pot over medium-low heat.
2. Cook 25-30 minutes, stirring often and mashing the rice, until thick and creamy and the pork is fully cooked.
3. Stir in soy sauce and white pepper; adjust with a little more water if needed.
4. Ladle into bowls and top with a fully cooked egg, spring onions, fried garlic, and a few drops of sesame oil.