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Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Pork with Eggs)
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A classic Vietnamese dish perfect for Tet (Vietnamese New Year), Thit Kho is a slow-cooked, caramelized pork belly or shoulder with hard-boiled eggs, simmered in coconut water and fish sauce. It's a comforting dish that combines sweet, savory, and umami flavors.
02:30:00 total
Serves 6
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- pork belly or shoulder - 1 kg (cut into pieces)
- hard-boiled eggs - 5-6
- onions - 5 (small, roughly chopped)
- black pepper - 1 tbsp (ground)
- star anise - 1 (optional)
- fish sauce - 3/4 dl
- chili peppers - 2 (adjust to taste)
- garlic - 6-10 cloves (peeled)
- lemon juice - to taste (freshly squeezed)
- sugar - 3-4 tbsp (preferably cane sugar)
- coconut water - 1 liter
- salt - to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the caramel: In a large pot, caramelize the sugar until golden.
- Brown the pork: Add the pork pieces to the pot with the caramel, ensuring they are well coated.
- Blend aromatics: Blend onions, fish sauce, garlic, chili, and lemon juice into a paste.
- Combine ingredients: Add ground black pepper, star anise, and the onion paste to the pot. Mix well.
- Add eggs and coconut water: Gently add the hard-boiled eggs and coconut water to the pot.
- Simmer: Let the pot simmer for 2-3 hours, until the pork is tender and falls apart.
- Serve: Serve the Thit Kho with cooked rice. Enjoy the rich flavors of this comforting dish.
