Hoi An Garlic Rice (Cơm tỏi Hội An)

July 30, 2015

Hoi An Garlic Rice (Cơm tỏi Hội An) © kvalifood.com

A simple garlic-flavoured rice from Hoi An. The rice cooks in chicken stock instead of plain water, which gives it a savoury depth. The garlic is added after cooking so it stays sharp and aromatic rather than mellowing out. This is a common side dish alongside grilled meats and Vietnamese curries.

Ingredients

300 g long grain rice
300 ml chicken stock
1 tsp garlic, pounded
½ tsp sea salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

Place the long grain rice, chicken stock, sea salt, and vegetable oil in a rice cooker. Cook according to the machine’s normal cycle.
When the rice is done, add the pounded garlic and fluff everything together with a fork so the garlic distributes evenly.

Notes

The garlic goes in after cooking - this keeps its flavour fresh and pungent.
If you don’t have a rice cooker, cook the rice in a covered pot with the stock, salt, and oil using your usual stovetop method.
Pairs well with Vietnamese grilled meats or curries.