Vietnamese thit kho tau is a caramelized pork belly dish with hard-boiled eggs. It's commonly served for everyday meals but also for New Year celebrations.
Step1
Slice pork belly into 1-inch pieces layered with skin, fat, and meat.
Step2
Heat sugar in a large wok or pot over medium heat until it melts and caramelizes into a light brown syrup, about 5 minutes. Add pork and increase the heat to high. Cook and stir to render some of the pork fat, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step3
Stir shallots and garlic into the wok. Add fish sauce and black pepper; stir until pork is evenly coated. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil. Add hard-boiled eggs and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer, checking occasionally and adding a little water if the liquid evaporates too much, until pork is tender, about 1 hour.
Step4
Remove from the heat and let stand for about 10 minutes. Skim fat from the surface of the dish.
Prepare Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hours 15
Total Time:
1 hours 35
Servings:
6
Calories:
410 kcal
Carbohydrate:
16 g
Cholesterol:
267 mg
Dietary Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
27 g
Saturated Fat:
9 g
Sodium:
1832 mg
Total Sugars:
6 g
Total Fat:
26 g
