Cue up the Episode!

Make sure you listen to Sherri and Dominic's episode of The Storied Recipe Podcast, "TITLE" while you make their amazing Thai Jok.

Make the Recipe

Make the Pork Meatballs

1. Use a mortar and pestle, or food processor to break down the garlic, cilantro roots or stems and white pepper powder into a paste.
2. In a large bowl, add the paste along with the rest of the pork dumpling ingredients, and mix with your hands until all ingredients are incorporated.

Make the Jok

1. In a blender, combine rice and broth, and blend on low to a coarse puree, the texture of steel cut oatmeal. Be careful not to over-blend it, or you will lose the texture of the rice.
2. Pour the puree into a 1-gallon large pot, and place over medium-high heat.
3. Stir it occasionally to make sure the bottom doesn’t burn, and bring it to a gentle boil.
4. Whisk together the tapioca flour and water until blended. Add it to the gently boiling rice mixture while stirring.
5. Continue to stir it to prevent it from burning for about 2-3 minutes, or until thickened. If it’s not thickening after a few minutes, make sure it’s boiling, and add a few tablespoons more of a tapioca water mixture.
6. Once thickened, lower the heat so the porridge bubbles a little.

Form the Meatballs and Add to the Jok

1. Take the pork dumpling mixture out of the fridge, and roll it into balls about 1 in. or so in diameter.
2. Drop the balls one at a time into the rice porridge.
3. When all the dumplings have firmed up, and risen to the top, which usually just takes a few minutes, the rice porridge is ready to serve.

Make the Coddled Eggs 

1. To make the coddled eggs, bring a small pot of water to a boil.
2. Put each of the eggs in a separate heat-proof container like a tall mug.
3. Once the water is boiling, pour the boiling water over the eggs with a few inches of water above them.
4. Let the eggs sit for about 10-15 minutes, depending on how cooked you like your eggs.
5. Remove the eggs from the water.

Serve and Add Toppings

1. Ladle the rice porridge and pork meatballs into four bowls.
2. Crack an egg into each bowl of Thai jok, and sprinkle the congee toppings on top. Add Maggi and white pepper powder to your liking.