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Thịt Kho Tàu (Caramelized Pork & Eggs).
The ultimate Vietnamese comfort food — pork belly and whole eggs braised in a sweet-savory caramel sauce with coconut water. Even better the next day.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Servings
- 6 people
- Difficulty
- Medium
Ingredients
For 6 servings · Check off as you go
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4 stepsBlanch the pork
Boil pork pieces for 5 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse.
8 min
Caramelize
In a pot, make caramel with sugar. Add garlic, shallots and pork. Stir to coat well.
8 min
Braise
Add fish sauce, coconut water and pepper. Bring to boil then reduce to low simmer for 45 minutes.
50 min
Add eggs & finish
Add peeled eggs. Continue simmering another 30-40 minutes until pork is very tender and sauce is reduced and glossy. Serve with rice.
35 min
Cooking Tips
Use pork belly with a good balance of meat and fat. Hard-boil and peel the eggs first, then add them for the last 30-40 minutes so they absorb the beautiful color and flavor.
Nutrition per Serving
Recipe-provided estimates; values vary with ingredients and serving size.
- calories
- 580 kcal
- protein
- 32 g
- carbs
- 14 g
- fat
- 42 g
- fiber
- 0 g
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