Northern Thai Roasted Pork Rice Bowl with Sweet Gravy

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

A comforting rice bowl featuring tender Thai-style roasted pork, fragrant jasmine rice, fresh vegetables, and a luscious sweet gravy sauce. This Thai-inspired rice and grain recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs jasmine rice, Thai-style roasted pork, Thai sausage for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 8 oz, sliced Thai-style roasted pork
• 4 oz, sliced Thai sausage
• 2, halved boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup, chopped cilantro leaves
• 2 stalks, sliced scallions
• 1/2 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp, grated palm sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. Place in a rice cooker with 1 1/4 cups water and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until fluffy and tender.
2. Step 2: While the rice cooks, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not brown.
3. Step 3: Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp grated palm sugar, 1/3 cup water, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then stir 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water and cook for 2-3 minutes until the gravy thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
4. Step 4: Heat a skillet over medium heat and warm 8 oz sliced Thai-style roasted pork and 4 oz sliced Thai sausage for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
5. Step 5: To assemble, place 1 cup cooked jasmine rice in each bowl. Arrange the warmed roasted pork, sausage, and 2 halved boiled eggs on top.
6. Step 6: Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 sliced scallions, and 1/2 thinly sliced cucumber. Drizzle 3-4 tbsp of the sweet gravy sauce over the ingredients before serving.