What is cơm tấm?

Cơm tấm · Vietnamese

Vietnamese broken rice plate topped with a grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, steamed egg meatloaf and a fried egg.

What it tastes like

Fluffy, slightly nutty broken rice and a smoky, sweet lemongrass pork chop, with plenty of sweet fish sauce to pour over.

Where you’ll see it

Vietnamese restaurants, especially Saigon-style menus, as a big lunch plate.

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