Com Tam (Vietnamese Broken Rice)

Ingredients

2 cups broken rice2 cups water1/8 tsp salt****Wash rice till water runs clear, drain, add water & salt, cook on a stove top or rice cooker.

Meat

500 g protein of choice1 tbsp shallots (diced)1 tbsp spring onions (chopped)1 tbsp oyster sauce1/2 tsp sugar2 tbsp soy sauce1/2 tsp 5 spice powder

Steps

Combine all ingredients to use as a marinade or components of meatballs.Place marinate meat or shaped meatballs in the chiller for 1 hr.Heat pan on medium high, add meat & cook till they reach desired doneness.

Nuoc Cam Dipping Sauce

4 tbsp fish sauce6 tbsp warm water2 tbsp sugar1 tsp Sriracha*** Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir until everything dissolves completely & set aside.

Carrot &Amp; Daikon Pickle

2 cups carrots (julienned)2 cups daikon radish (julienned)3 cups water (warm enough to dissolve salt & sugar)3 tbsp sugar (to taste)2 tbsp salt (to taste)3/4 cup white or rice vinegar (to taste)

Steps Make Pickle

Place carrots & daikon into clean & sterile jars.Whisk the rest of the ingredients to dissolve salt & sugar.Fill jars with vinegar mixture until completely covered in liquid & chill in the refrigerator overnight.