Hey there, foodies! Today I’m super excited to share my absolute favorite Vietnamese recipe that’ll make your taste buds dance and your dinner guests beg for seconds. Trust me, this Caramelized Vietnamese Pork Belly (Thit Kho Tau) is a game-changer!
Let me tell you, the first time I made this dish, my kitchen smelled so amazing that my neighbors actually knocked on my door to ask what I was cooking! 😅 This dish combines the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and umami flavors that’ll have you licking your chopsticks clean.
Here’s what you’ll need:
– 2 lbs pork belly, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
– 6 hard-boiled eggs (trust me on this one!)
– 3 tablespoons fish sauce
– 2 tablespoons coconut water
– 1/4 cup sugar
– 2 shallots, finely diced
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 green onions
– Black pepper to taste
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Now, let’s get cooking!
1. First things first, caramelize that sugar in a heavy-bottom pot until it turns amber (don’t burn it like I did my first time 🙈).
1. Add your pork belly pieces and let them get friendly with that caramel. Sear until they’re golden brown and looking irresistible.
1. Throw in those aromatic shallots and garlic (this is where the magic happens!).
1. Pour in the fish sauce and coconut water. Let everything simmer on low heat for about 1 hour until the pork is tender enough to cut with a spoon.
1. Add those hard-boiled eggs about 30 minutes before finishing. They’ll soak up all that gorgeous sauce and become little flavor bombs!
Pro tip: Serve this bad boy with steaming hot jasmine rice and some fresh cucumber slices on the side. The contrast between the rich, caramelized pork and the cool, crisp cucumber is _chef’s kiss_.
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Quick note: This dish actually tastes even better the next day, so don’t be afraid to make extra. Though in my house, leftovers are about as rare as a perfectly ripe avocado at the grocery store! 😂
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