Broken Rice With Pork Chops (Cơm Tấm Sườn)

Items Needed:

Colander, Air Fryer or Pan, Rice Cooker, Microwave, Bowls, Paper Towels, Plates, Knife, Chopping Board, Frying Pan, Mixing Spoon.

Ingredients needed:

Salt, Water, Vegetable Oil.

Prep in:

35 mins

Cook in:

45 mins

Spice Rating:

1/3 Chilli

Difficulty:

MEDIUM

About this dish

Broken Rice with Pork Chops is a Southern Vietnamese staple born from humble beginnings. Originally made using fractured rice grains once considered unsuitable for sale, it became a beloved street-side favourite celebrated for its simplicity and depth of flavour. The dish features lemongrass marinated pork chops served on top of a bed of fluffy broken rice. It’s paired with pickled radish and carrots, shredded pork, fresh cucumber and a crispy fried egg. A drizzle of scallion oil and fish sauce ties it all together. Every spoonful offers a contrast of flavours that’s uniquely rustic, vibrant, and extremely satisfying.

Dietary labels

Dairy-free, Nut-free & Crustacean-free

Allergens

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Fish & Egg | May Contain: Sesame, Soy & Crustacean

Disclaimer

All cooking instructions are guidelines and may vary depending on your appliance. For best results, adjust cooking times and temperatures as needed based on your stovetop, oven, microwave, or air fryer model. Always check that food is heated through and hot before serving.

included in your meal kit

  • Broken Rice
  • Lebanese Cucumber
  • Spring Onion
  • Shredded Pork Rind
  • Pork Neck
  • Pork Chop
  • Minced Lemongrass
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Eggs
  • Ahh Maa Pork Seasoning
  • Ahh Maa Grounded Roasted Rice
  • Ahh Maa Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
  • Ahh Maa Chilli & Garlic Paste
  • Ahh Maa Meat Marinade
  • Ahh Maa Sliced Pickled Radish & Carrots
  • Ahh Maa Shredded Pork Seasoning

Nutrition Information

The quantities listed below represent averages only.

Servings per package: 2

Serving size: 400 g

  • Avg Qty Per Serving Per 100g
  • Energy (kJ) 2868kJ 717kJ
  • Protein (g) 84.9g 21.2g
  • Fat, total (g) 23.4g 5.9g
  • Saturated (g) 6.6g 1.7g
  • Carbohydrate (g) 76.2g 19.1g
  • Sugars (g) 18.0g 4.5g
  • Dietary Fibre (g) 3.4g 0.9g
  • Sodium (mg) 842mg 211mg

ingredients list

Pork (30%), Broken Rice (16%), Cane Sugar, Cucumber, Egg, Anchovy (Fish), Salt, Naturally fermented Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Carrot, Radish,Garlic, Jasmine Rice, Spring Onion, Honey, Red Chilli, Lemongrass, Pepper, Oyster Extract, Corn Starch, Flavour Enhancer (621), Wheat Flour, Onion.

Cooking Instructions

1. Prep Ingredients

Toss salt (2 tbsp per serving) with shredded pork rind and let sit for 10 minutes. Wash pork neck, pat dry, and season with Ahh Maa Pork Seasoning. Dice garlic and spring onions, and slice cucumbers (3 mm thick) at an angle. Wash the pork rind thoroughly 2-3 times to remove salt, drain, and drip dry with a colander. Set all aside. 

2. Marinate Pork & Prepare Dipping Sauce

Wash pork chops and pat dry. In a small bowl, marinate the pork chops with Ahh Maa Meat Marinade and minced lemongrass. Combine well and set aside. Mix Ahh Maa Vietnamese Dipping Sauce with Ahh Maa Chilli & Garlic Paste for some heat, or simply enjoy the Ahh Maa Dipping Sauce on its own for no spice. Set aside for serving.

3. Cook Broken Rice

Rinse broken rice under cold water until clear. Add rinsed rice, water (1 cup per serving), and vegetable oil (2 tsp per serving). Cook on the preferred rice setting of your rice cooker.

4. Make the Shredded Pork

Air fry pork neck at 190°C for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally for even and uniform cooking. Cool in the fridge, then julienne into 1–2 mm strips. In a bowl, toss julienned pork neck with minced garlic, shredded pork rind and shredded pork seasoning. Mix in Ahh Maa Grounded Roasted Rice, ensuring it’s evenly distributed. Set aside for serving. 

5. Prepare Scallion Oil

In a small bowl, microwave diced spring onions with vegetable oil (⅔ of the height of the spring onions) for 30 seconds. Set aside for serving. 

6. Cook Pork Chops

Air fry pork chops at 190°C for 12–15 minutes, flipping once for even cooking and a light char.

Don’t own an air fryer? Using a medium pan on medium high heat, heat a generous amount of vegetable oil and cook pork chops for 12–15 minutes, flipping once for even cooking and a light char. 

Tip: If there isn’t enough space in the air fryer/pan, cook in multiple batches. Avoid overcrowding.

7. Cook Eggs

Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Crack an egg into the hot oil and fry until the edges turn crispy while keeping the yolk slightly runny. Remove the egg and set aside. Repeat this step for each serving, using one egg per person.

Tip: If there isn’t enough space in the pan, cook in multiple batches. Avoid overcrowding.

8. Plate & Serve

Spread broken rice on a plate and drizzle part of the scallion oil over it. Arrange the pork chop, fried egg, and shredded pork on one side. Drizzle additional scallion oil over the pork and egg. Add cucumber and pickled carrot & radish on the side. Repeat this step for each serving. Serve with Vietnamese dipping sauce, drizzling generously over the dish before eating. 

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