Step by step
Recipe for Thit Kho Vietnamese Braised Pork
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1.5 lb pork belly
- 1.5 liter fresh coconut water (2-3 coconuts)
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3-4 hard-boiled eggs, optional
- 2-3 Thai chilies, optional
Step by step
step 1
Prepare pork: Bring a pot of water to boil and add the pork belly. When the water returns to a boil, remove the pork belly and let cool. Cut the pork belly into 1/2 inch slices and set aside. Discard the water.
step 2
In a small saucepan, cook the sugar over medium heat until it turns into a golden color. SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY ladle 1/2 cup of boiling water into the caramelized sugar. Be careful not to splash the water as the sugar is very hot! Turn up the heat and stir constantly until sugar is fully dissolved in water. Turn off heat, add fish sauce, and stir well. Set aside.
step 3
In a large pot, add the pork belly, caramelized sugar mixture, garlic, and Thai chilis. Pour in fresh coconut water and stir gently to mix.
step 4
Cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Braise over low heat for about two hours or until pork belly is tender.
step 5
Serve over rice and enjoy!
