World Flavors Cookbook

Bai Sak Chrouk (Grilled Pork with Rice)

Name: Bai Sak Chrouk (Grilled Pork with Rice)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 500g pork shoulder, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 4 cups cooked jasmine rice; Pickled papaya and cucumber for serving.

The definitive Cambodian breakfast: thinly sliced pork marinated in coconut milk and garlic, grilled until tender and served over rice.

Cuisine: Cambodia

Ingredients

500g pork shoulder, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp palm sugar
4 cups cooked jasmine rice
Pickled papaya and cucumber for serving.

Instructions

1. Marinate the pork in coconut milk, garlic, soy sauce, and palm sugar for at least 30 minutes. 2. Grill the pork slices over charcoal or in a pan until browned and slightly charred. 3. Serve the hot pork over a bowl of jasmine rice. 4. Accompany with a side of pickled vegetables and a small bowl of clear chicken broth.