Congee with Accoutrements

Jhok Platter

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home

By Arnold Myint

Published 2025

  • About

You might not think of congee as a thrilling centerpiece like an entire fried chicken showered with fried shallots or a vat of curry. But, to me, jhok with accoutrements is one of the most comforting—and unassumingly delicious—meals you can have. I like my jhok seasoned simply with salt and accompanied by a platter of flavorful sides: tart pickled mustard greens, shredded ginger, ribbons of omelet, sweet sausage, and pork floss are some of my favorites. The jhok is the common thread that ho