Jok ) - Thai Rice Congee at the Market for Breakfast

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Jok, or the Thai version of rice congee is one of the most popular Thai breakfasts dishes. Take a look at these 13 most popular Thai breakfasts - When it comes to breakfast in Thailand, it's not as distinguishable as a Western breakfast. Thai breakfast can often be the same food as a normal dinner or lunch, such as rice and curry. Jok, Thai rice soup is one of the common things to eat in the morning, and it's so good and soothing that it's almost impossible to no love. I'll admit though, when I first came to Thailand it wasn't my favorite thing to eat - I thought it was too plain and not hearty enough. By my opinion definitely changed as I ate Jok ) a few more times and came to realize that I like the dish very much. Jok ) can be found throughout Thailand and in Bangkok you'll find a Thai street food vendor serving Jok ) on nearly every street corner throughout the city. I'm not entirely sure of the entire cooking process, but when the street food stalls prepare it, they first take a lump of prepared rice, mix it with water to make it into the correct consistency - as in a porridge - and then heat it over fire until it bubbles. The next process is to add a few minced pork meat balls or often some pieces of pig intestines and liver, and then an optional soft boiled egg into the Jok. When I'm in Bangkok, I particularly like my morning Jok ) at the small market here There particularly have some of the best tasting version of the Thai rice congee that I've ever had. One of their keys is to cook their rice soup of charcoal, giving the dish a lovely smoky aroma to it. Another thing is that they use high quality pork giving the rice a perfect porky flavor through and through. At this Bangkok street food stall, the majority of customers grab a bag for breakfast takeaway, but there are just a few tables where you can grab a seat if you're lucky. This day we were able to secure the table and enjoy our Jok ) while sitting in the market. When you're looking for a Thai breakfast dish that's no spicy but rather completely soothing and comforting, this is one of the top options On top of my rice congee I like to include a little handful of slivered ginger and some green onions to garnish. Finally, I like to add a splash of vinegar and soy sauce to flavor my bowl. Don't miss this Thai favorite breakfast dish when you're in Bangkok - you can get it for takeaway or sit down and enjoy Once again, here's the restaurant featured
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Bee Flick
I really enjoy your food reviews and admire your bravery for some of the things you have tried. I've been in many of Asia's cities and sampled a fair number of street carts. 95% of the time was just awesome. However, I did get a bad meal in Bangalore (vegetarian) which left me a few kilos lighter and much more leery of street dining. To be fair, I've seen some dicey things in the US and Europe as well Anyway, you seem to be living a great adventure. Keep the videos coming
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Cynthia Xiong
Wow It was amazing how fast that vendor was able to tie up that bag of congee. The Hmong call this dish kua dis. It is sometimes cooked in a chicken broth with pieces of chicken, or eaten plain (when one is feeling under the weather. If you like jok, you'd probably enjoy khaopieak - thick rich rice flour noodle soup served with shallots, chili oil, fish sauce, and various herbs and spices?
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Rose Lee
Mark Wiens, you are eating Cantonese style Congee. The word Jok is actually the name for Congee in Cantonese. Once you have eaten Jok made by Teochew Chinese people, you will never like the Jok made in Thailand again. In my life, I only made Teochew Congee a few times. Teochew made Congee used only Chicken. Cantonese Congee uses Pork bones with meats.
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Mal Milligan
That Thai Rice Congee looks spectacular. That's my favorite breakfast in Vietnam as well. There is a Viet version made with something called thousand year old egg. It's known as rice soup because it's basically rice that is cooked for extra hours while water is added from time to time to prevent it from drying out. Cheers -
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vacationboyvideos
Shirt, soy source, retro ran all a nice blue U dressed to add some well blended color in this video. Love the intro & footage of how they make it Your videos have come a long way Well done ( I'll pass on food, but love your editing skills Go mark My hero Keep em coming
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Lysy_Bielany
Hi Mark, Your food related videos inspired us to visit Southeast Asia this year We have bought your 101 Bangkok e-book which is simply amazing. Hope I will be brave enough to cross fried insects off my bucket list. Keep on the good work: )
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Charles Moore
Ok Mark, looks awesome I am from the southern USA and it reminds me of grits, which I love. I dont eat red meat, and I am curious if they make it with chicken too? And how would I say that in Thai? Jok Guy Thx
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wktjan4286
I think that is white pepper not black pepper. 1: 51 It looks white. Most Asian porridges: Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese all usually use white pepper. Black pepper is a possible substitute.
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Mark Wiens
Hey Jon, I just pasted the article into the description box, or search this Morning Jok (Thai Congee) Comforting Rice Porridge - the spot is al Mahasin market in Bangkok.
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Mark Wiens
Hey Sping, yes I'm concerned sometimes too, but it's very common to put boiling hot soups in plastic bags. That's one reason I prefer to eat there instead of takeaway
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