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Jok (โจ๊ก, pronounced joke), or the Thai version of congee also known as rice porridge, is about as comforting as a Thai breakfast can come.
When we visited Harvey at the nursing home, he was very positive (amazing!) about the breakfast he had eaten. He called it, “Fish Soup,” but nodded when Brian found a picture to show him on his phone.
It’s actually a very popular Thai dish called Jok and is routinely eaten as a fortifying breakfast. Brian got us some this morning so that I could try it. (Next time we order, we’ll get half as much because they super generous.)
Since it is known as a porridge, you won’t be surprised that we used up my carbs quota for the day and more with our breakfast. I’m not sorry, though. I wanted to taste it, and every once in a while, when I’m celebrating a milestone, I’ll treat myself to more. Ingredients are rice, pork, chicken, or fish chunks, mushrooms, onions, and other spices. Really, really nice.
The one thing that was difficult for me was the fresh ginger. I bit down on it and my mouth was on fire. Brian insisted it wasn’t spicy, but I had to try to swallow the rest of it whole and also drink the whole glass of water with breakfast.
Brian sent me a message later, which said, “Yes, ginger is spicy. Comes from a compound called gingerol, which gives it a hot, peppery, and warming flavor. While not as intense as the spiciness of chili peppers (which contain capsaicin) gingerol does create a noticeable “hot” sensation on the tongue.”
So I’m not nuts – just a bigger wuss than we thought. 😛 Other than too many carbs for this lady trying to lose the lard, this dish is a definite winner!
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Beautiful you sharing No joke 🤣 Thai food dish. Delicious & yummy rice porridge, Fish Soup.
Yes, ginger is spicy. Comes from a compound called gingerol, which gives it a hot, peppery, and warming flavor. While not as intense as the spiciness of chili peppers (which contain capsaicin) gingerol does create a noticeable “hot” sensation on the tongue. Very interesting words written.
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I enjoyed trying this new dish
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Thanks, How’s test? Have you made it?
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I’m sorry. I’m not understanding your question, Raj.
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Can you eat that new dish? You made its?
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Yes, I was able to eat it, even with the ginger. I avoided most of it, enjoying the rest of the ingredients a lot. I made it by drinking a large glass of water as I ate.🤣. I want to eat it again, except we’ll order half as much, and realizing we can’t eat it often because it is LOADED with carbs.
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Ha! I love this and would also like to try that soup. Next time we go for Thai food I will have to order it. I make a lot of different dishes at home with fresh ginger and love it. I couldn’t have it for about six years though during a time when I had a damp-heat (fungal) condition. Thankfully, I am past that!
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Please feed me forever. You sound like a wonderful cook 😀
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I do okay. Not chef level but I don’t burn things anymore. Ha! I love to make tasty combinations. Taste is more important to me than the looks of things.
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I’m impatiently waiting for my invitation (or adoption). 🤭
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delicious pic👌
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