Cơm cháy, crispy rice cakes with meat sauce

Cơm cháy, crispy rice cakes with meat sauce

Snacks

Vietnamese crispy rice: sticky rice cooked, pressed into a thin layer, chilled, sliced, and deep-fried, served with a sauce made from ground pork and beef…

Enlarge photo
↓ Jump to recipe

This sticky rice stir-fry is a simple yet delicious dish that requires several steps to prepare. The rice is pressed to form a thin layer, then stir-fried with a meat-based sauce. Serve the dish hot for the best flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total7 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$8.46 $1.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.91
  • $3.81
  • $0.25
  • $0.31
  • $1.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the rice for about 2 hours, rinse it, drain it, and then cook it.
  2. Spread the cooked rice on a plate and press it down with a wet ladle to create a very thin layer. ≈ 4 min
  3. Let it set for 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator, then cut it into pieces.
  4. Chop the onion and garlic. Wash the beef, then cut it into small pieces and finely chop it. ≈ 8 min
  5. Sauté the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil, then add the ground beef and pork. Season with salt and pepper (and a little hot pepper, if desired) to create a sauce.
  6. Heat a large amount of oil and fry the rice pieces one at a time until they are golden brown.
  7. Drain them on paper towels, arrange them on a plate, and serve with the sauce just before eating. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Cơm cháy, crispy rice cakes with meat sauce

  • 1 kg of round-grain glutinous rice$2.91
  • 200 g of beef$3.81
  • oil for deep frying$0.25
  • onion and garlic$0.31
  • salt, pepper, fish sauce$1.18

Total$8.46

that's $1.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of round-grain glutinous rice
  • 1 package of ground pork
  • 200 g of beef
  • oil for deep frying
  • onion and garlic
  • salt, pepper, fish sauce
  • Ground chili pepper (optional)

The screen stays on while cooking mode is open.

🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link

Did you film this recipe, or do you know a video that shows it? Axelle watches it before adding it to the page.

Nothing is published before approval.

✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction

Reviews (0)

Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!

Your rating