Khao Moo Daeng

Khao Moo Daeng

Fragrant jasmine rice topped with tender red-braised pork and a savory gravy, finished with a perfectly cooked egg.

⏱ 90 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 75 min cookMediumServes 4Thai

Ingredients

  • •1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
  • •3 cups jasmine rice
  • •5 cups chicken or pork stock
  • •3 tbsp soy sauce
  • •2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • •1 tbsp sugar
  • •4 cloves garlic, minced
  • •2 tsp five-spice powder
  • •4 eggs
  • •2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • •1 tsp sesame oil
  • •2 green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. 1Cook jasmine rice according to package directions and set aside.
  2. 2Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3Add pork chunks and brown on all sides, approximately 5 minutes.
  4. 4Stir in five-spice powder, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, then add stock and bring to a boil.
  5. 5Reduce heat and simmer for 60-75 minutes until pork is tender and braising liquid reduces by half.
  6. 6While pork cooks, fry eggs in a separate pan over medium heat until cooked to your preference.
  7. 7Divide cooked rice into bowls, top with pork and braising liquid, then place a fried egg on top.
  8. 8Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with green onions, and serve immediately.

💡 Char siu-style pork is the star of khao moo daeng, so slice it thinly across the grain to keep each rice bowl tender.

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