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One of the most classic breakfast dishes you can find in Thailand is congee or “jok”. Congee is originally Chinese, but the Thai version has its own unique style namely we use jasmine rice for more aromatic porridge, and we always add tender, delicious pork meatballs.
This version I’m showing you uses leftover rice, and is super quick and easy and cooks in 15 minutes!
For the traditional “long cooking” method for congee, see this video:
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the YouTube channel Pailin’s Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her “playtime” in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via YouTube videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at
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My mother would crack eggs in and they poach. This is better than chicken and noodles when you're sick.
you’re so pretty !
Fish Sauce=Love
Love your channel anyway! But right now totally obsessed with the quick and easy theme! BTW loved your sri racha! 😀
Omg.. it's so yummy!! Thank you very much.
In India, savoury rice porridge is called kanji. But it does not contain chicken or other meats. It may sometimes contain a small amount of lentil.
I used to cook jook on my stove all day. I now use my pressure cooker, rice bits, and lots of water. I then water it down more after it comes out of the pressure cooker. No more cooking all day! I cook the rice bits 45 minutes in the pressure cooker.
Well, when I was a child, my Mom 👩 she used to make this dich for us every time anyone feels sick because this dich contains Rice, and meat and it's not so heavy so that we can eat it easily when we are sick 🤣🤣🤣 so me and brother we call this dich ( Sick ppl food )
Thanks so much 🙏❤️ I love this 😇 You’re so Cute ☺️
Your English subtitles covered the dish
I make Jook ( this is how my Mom spelled it) with the ginger and I add Chinese parsley , green onion and turkey is the meat I use. I make Turkey broth from the carcass of the Roasted Turkey we make from Thanksgiving or I use fresh Turkey leg and thighs, roast that and then make my broth after I take off some meat! The legs and thighs and broth freezes nicely as I use my Foodsaver to package for the freezer! I can make whenever I want for dinner or lunch when the weather is cold!!! I am really enjoying your videos very much!
Pork meatballs in Jok have always turned me off, I find Turkey to be more delicious and a better texture.
So do Thai folks in Thailand give this version to the vegan buddhist?
Good job!! So easy and simple.
Hi would chicken broth work as a replacement for the stock?
Brilliant idea with meatballs Pailin, will try next time. Thanks 🙏
Love this! thx Pai!
Congee is Southindian madam…Tamil cuisine..not Chinese…Anyway both of us have a very deep ancient relationship .
My new favorite thai cook.
The tutorial: 😎
My execution: 😂
Thank you so much~~~ 💕 I been missing my mom lately. She make the best jok.
This is the easiest congee recipe I have seen. Thanks!
I have many leftover rice from kfc today. Will make this porridge tomorrow
What a wonderful recipe! I have enjoyed congee and I am so excited to try this recipe. Most people I know love congee. Did you know that McDonald's in Hong Kong actually serves congee for breakfast, at least, they used to. Thanks for this great recipe!
why did I come in here looking for a congee recipe and only leaving with a fat crush on this woman but at the same time want her to adopt me T_T
I love to cook, but this is something I want someone to cook FOR ME! In Thailand, I lived 100m from a great jok/khao mun gai shop. Ate jok most mornings and broke my scales. I had to moderate it a bit. Sticks to the ribs and slips to the hips!
Thanks for the great recipe.
Conjee is Tamil word
Look good! Is it breakfast or dinner?
I'm definitely gonna make congee this recipe tomorrow.!!
Tx u Pai.. I tried this.. Nyummmm
I love fish sauce in my rice. I have been hooked from the very first time!
Can use rice flour?
It's originally from Tamilnadu, India
my family has been making this for years and calling it "choke" lol
Thank you. Your variety of recipe's are so good, and so delicious. I like how you always give the ingredient amounts with your fine recipes, so convenient. You are my favorite cooking host 🙂
Hi Pailin! Ask filipino about Filipino style or Congee like Arrozcaldo Spanish Filipino style ✌️🙏🙇♥️😁
My lockdown version of your recipe – Didn’t have sesame oil and chicken stock so I added pork powder to the ‘Chok’ and added a bit more soya sauce to the grounded pork. Approved by my Thai friend as well 👍
Thank you!!! I have a pack of century eggs and I LOVE them in jok but I'm short on time. I'm working from home right now and this was fast enough to whip up on my lunch break. 😍
Congee is tamil word its a language in tamil Nadu india
Eggs! I can't believe you didn't add eggs. I'm not sure you're even Thai. Just kidding. I'd eat it. Looks great.
Hi Pailin's Kitchen! I am from Tamilnadu of India. This "Congee" is our "Kanji", which is way far simple than what you have made or added into. We just boil water, add in the soaked cereal and cook till it is soft and mushy. Adding in Cumin seeds, black pepper, diced onions, curry leaves and cilantro is considered optional. Our Islamic brothers make it during Ramzan with meat and other aromatic spices and share with us.
Congee is a Chinese word for Jok.
My mom use to always make this for our family and it's amazing. For the topping I add what you add including cilantro, lime, and fried garlic. The fried garlic makes it so delicious!
Finally landed here for trails on Thai cooking .. do u know we have something common here .. I hail from Kerala the southern most state of India .. we have rice porridge here as well which is called Kanji = like Congee.. we don't blend it but we mash it while its cooked so that the rice blends in with the water and trust me in Kerala we do not mix the meat or the seafood along with the porridge but use as a side dish which would eventually move into the pot when ur taste buds starts acting all yum.. btw .. I love the final finish of Ginger and white pepper would definitely try this !! Thanks for the video .. God bless ya !!!
I didn't have chicken broth so i used cream of chicken soup instead and it made it SUPER dense lol