The quiet foundation

Rice

Jasmine, short-grain, toasted or infused — rice treated as a component worth building flavour into, not just something under the sauce.

1 recipe

Coconut Braised Pork Belly with Thai Basil Chimichurri and Dried Shrimp Rice

Glossy caramel-and-coconut braised pork belly over jasmine rice cooked with dried shrimp and fried aromatics, cut through with a sharp Thai basil chimichurri — inspired by Duyen Ha's top-placing plate on Top Chef.