Easy Japanese style Gapao Rice Recipe (Thai basil stir-fry)

Gapao rice (ガパオライス）

What kind of dish is Gapao rice??

Gapao rice, green curry, tom yum goong, and pad thai are also well-known Thai dishes in Japan.

In Thai, gapao is written as “ผัด กะเพรา” and means stir-fried dish with basil.

Gapao = Phat kaphrao = gaprao = ผัด กะเพรา = basil stir-fry

The recipe is very simple: stir-fry chili peppers, garlic, and minced meat over high heat, then season with fish sauce(nam pla) and sugar.

In Japan, chicken and pork are commonly used, but in Thailand, seafood is also used.

The most important ingredient in gapao rice is holy basil. Holy basil is not available in Japan, so sweet basil is used instead.

Therefore, the gapao rice eaten in Japan is slightly different from the authentic Thai gapao rice.

What kind of dish is Nampla??

Fish sauce (Thai: น้ำปลา, nam pla) is an essential seasoning for Thai cuisine. Nam means liquid and pla means fish.

Nam pla is a seasoning similar to Japanese 魚醤, and is a liquid made by fermenting salted raw fish.

It is a condensation of the delicious ingredients found in fish, and is characterized by its salty taste and unique aroma.

Many people don’t like this unique aroma, but the taste of nampla that you can’t get with other seasonings is addictive.

NUTRITION FACTS of Easy Japanese style Gapao Rice Recipe

Total nutritional value　1105 kcal Protein 60.9 g Fat 54.1 g Carb 102.7 g Salt Equivalent 5.1 g

Nutritional value per serving　552 kcal Protein 30.5 g Fat 27.0 g Carb 51.4 g Salt Equivalent 2.6g

INGREDIENTS for Easy Japanese style Gapao Rice Recipe (2SERVINGS)

• Bell pepper 40g
• Zucchini 40ｇ
• Eggplant 40g
• Garlic 8g
• Bean sauce 3g
  • Oil 5g
• Minced pork 200g
• ☆Fish sauce (nam pla) 10g
• ☆Oyster sauce 5g
• ☆Chicken broth mix 1g
• ☆Sugar 3g
• ☆Soy sauce 3g
• Basil 6 to 10 sheets
• 2 Eggs
• Lime
• Rice 240g

Easy Japanese style Gapao Rice Recipe COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dice the bell pepper, zucchini, eggplant and garlic.
2. Place garlic, bean sauce, and oil in a frying pan and heat over low heat.
3. Add minced pork and fry until it changes color.
4. Add the bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant and stir-fry until the vegetables are soft.
5. Add fish sauce, oyster sauce, chicken broth mix, sugar, and soy sauce and stir-fry for a short time.
6. Finally, add the basil and immediately turn off the heat.
7. Make fried eggs.
8. Place the meat and fried egg on the rice and squeeze the lime.

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