Khao Jam is a renown Kelantanese Thai dish that is literally translated into salad rice, made using many fresh edible herbs
Khao Jam
What is khao jam?
Ever wondered how this rice is made?
About a dozen or more herbs are used in making the juice to get that chlorophyll green colour of the rice. Here are some of the used herbs that are ground together to formulate the green paste.
Ever wondered how this rice is made?
Thinly sliced lemongrass is a must have in a khao jam dish. Lemongrass adds a distinct lemon ginger taste that is sure to tickle your tastebuds. Lemongrass is well-known have many benefits ranging from reducing cholesterol to restoring vital immune systems in the body.
Lemongrass
Also known in certain parts of Malaysia as laksa leaves, 'daun kesom' is one of the key condiments of khao jam, enhanced with it's strong minty smell and taste. It is claimed that daun kesom helps to improve digestion.
'Daun Kesom'
(vietnamese coriander)
The unmistakable tangy zest of 'bunga kantan' is another addition to the swirl of flavours in khao jam. It is reported to reduce inflammation as well as hypertension.
'Bunga Kantan'
(torch ginger flower)
Sticks of cucumber add a refreshing crispy crunch to the khao jam dish. Cucumbers are known to be used in many detoxification processes as the water content expel toxins from the body.
Cucumbers
In any khao jam dish, 'budu', the salty fermented fish sauce intensifies all the flavours combined. Do remember to adjust this to your taste when adding the sauce.
'Budu'
(fermented fish sauce)
Long beans are healthy inclusions into a great range of condiments in khao jam. Long beans have been known to improve the functions of our digestive systems and it also helps reduce the risk of stroke.
Long beans
These fish flakes provide the only 'meat' source to the khao jam dish. It is healthy as it is grilled and oil-free.
Ground fish flakes
Condiments
(subject to availability in market)
The sliced onions compliment the rest of the dish by adding a raw sweetish taste to the khao jam.
Onions
Bean sprouts complement many salad dishes and khao jam is no exception. Crunchy and cripsy, these bean sprouts add earthiness to the khao jam.