Talk:Cơm tấm

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[edit] Article should explain "broken rice"

I came here looking for an explanation of "broken rice". But the article doesn't explain that, and contains a link to "broken rice" which redirects back here. I wish someone who knows about broken rice would fix that. Thanks. -- 72.92.8.130 23:56, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Fixed. Hopefully that clears it up. DHN 00:43, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Very True. Com Tam means broken rice. It doesn't matter what is served with it. Com Tam or "broken rice" is half a grain of rice.

[edit] Origin of the fractured grains

I heard from a Vietnamese friend that the broken rice grains aren't browkn purposely, but are in fact a substandard byproduct of the rice polishing process; a certain number of grains will be fractured "rejects," formerly thrown away, fed to animals, or sold to poor people. But in the late 20th century (?), Vietnamese figured out a way to make the food desirable and thus eliminate waste, getting a good price by creating such dishes. If this is correct, it should definitely be added to the article. Badagnani (talk) 05:11, 26 February 2008 (UTC)