When the weather turns gloomy or you are craving a warm, soothing meal, nothing beats a classic bowl of lugaw. This time, we are giving that beloved Filipino comfort food an exciting Thai-inspired twist with Jok Moo—a silky, creamy rice porridge packed with savory pork meatballs, a soft-boiled egg, fresh ginger, and crispy fried garlic. Even better? It’s the ultimate way to transform leftover cooked rice into a dish that feels truly special.
Ingredients
Set A: Boiling
- Water for boiling
- 3 eggs
Set B: Mixing
- 300g ground pork
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 red onion, minced
- 1 tbsp spring onion,sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp ice cold water
Set C: Cooking
- 3-4 cups of water
- Season with salt
Set D: Garnishing
- Sliced ginger
- Spring onions
- Fried garlic
- Chili garlic oil
Procedure:
Set A:
Boil and cook the egg for 6 minutes and put it in an ice bath.
Set B:
Mix all set B ingredients except 2 tbsp ice cold water add that after incorporating the ingredients together.
Set C:
Heat the pot on medium heat, season with salt. Shape the ground pork into medium round size using a spoon and gently add it to the boiling water. Cook for 5-10 minutes, set aside the ground pork. Then add the 2 cups of cooked rice to the broth. Use immersion blender then put back the meatballs. Let it cook for another 3-5 minutes
Set D:
Garnish the Jok Moo with sliced ginger, spring onions, fried garlic and chili garlic on the side. Serve and enjoy!
COOKING NOTES:
- Boiling the eggs in 6 minutes and ice bathing it after helps the egg to stop the cooking process.
- Adding ice cold water to the meatballs helps the meat have a better texture making it juicy and tender.
- When boiling or cooking the meatballs, use the same broth or make it the base for Jok Moo.
- To make it easy for you to break the rice use an immersion blender.
- For the garnish, you can customize it like a Filipino version such as calamansi and ground pepper.
Rich, cozy, and surprisingly effortless, Jok Moo is the ultimate remedy for simple, soul-warming comfort. Finish it off with a squeeze of calamansi and a pinch of ground black pepper for a familiar Filipino touch. It’s a delicious crossover meal that will feel right at home at your family table!
Check the full recipe video here.
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