Photograph of the finished Khao moo daeng

Thailand · Cơm xá xíu Thái

Khao moo daeng

45 min Hands-on time + 45 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Pork tenderloin Pork tenderloin 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Red fermented bean curd Red fermented bean curd 1.7 oz
  • Photograph of Sweet black bean sauce Sweet black bean sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Five-spice powder Five-spice powder 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 1 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Tapioca starch Tapioca starch 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Cucumber Cucumber 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Mix red fermented bean curd, sweet black bean paste, five-spice powder, honey, and soy sauce to make a marinade.
  2. 2 Marinate the whole pork tenderloin in the mixture for at least 45 minutes, turning it over a few times to ensure even coating.
  3. 3 Grill the meat at 200 degrees for 30 minutes, brushing it with the marinade halfway through to give the meat a glossy red color.
  4. 4 Simmer the remaining marinade with a little water and sugar, then add the cornstarch and stir for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. 5 Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, then peel and cut them in half.
  6. 6 Serve the rice on a plate, arrange the thinly sliced meat on top, drizzle with sauce, and serve with egg, cucumber, and green onions.

With an appliance

  • Charcoal grill 40 min

    Replace step 3: grill the pork block on a charcoal grill with the charcoal at a distance of 18 cm, 10 minutes on each side, and brush with sauce when turning; the meat will have a more smoky flavor than the oven version, but you need to watch the honey burning.

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