Caramelized Pork (Thịt Kho Tàu)

Tutorial video

Ingredients (11)

• 300 g pork belly, cut into bite‑size pieces
• 2 pieces hard‑boiled eggs, peeled
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rock sugar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 5 g ginger, minced
• 240 ml water
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

350 kcal

Carbohydrate

10 g

Protein

15 g

Fat

25 g

Fiber

0 g

Sodium

800 mg

Calcium

30 mg

Potassium

300 mg

Iron

2 mg

Zinc

2 mg

Magnesium

15 mg

Cholesterol

200 mg

Instructions

• Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and add the pork belly, searing until lightly browned.
• Add the minced garlic, sliced shallots, and minced ginger, stirring for about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the rock sugar and let it melt, allowing the pork to caramelize lightly.
• Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and black pepper, mixing well.
• Pour in the water just enough to cover the pork and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the peeled hard‑boiled eggs, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45‑60 minutes until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot with steamed rice.