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Thịt Kho Tàu (Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs)

Name: Thịt Kho Tàu (Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: vietnamese
Ingredients: 900 g pork belly skin on, cut into 2-inch cubes; 6 pcs hard-boiled egg shelled; 3 pcs shallot minced; 4 clove garlic minced; 0.25 cup fish sauce; 3 tbsp sugar; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 4 cup coconut water; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 2 pcs green onion chopped (optional); 1 pcs red chili sliced (optional)

Thịt Kho Tàu is a classic Vietnamese dish of tender pork belly and hard-boiled eggs braised in a flavorful coconut water and fish sauce broth. This savory and slightly sweet stew is a staple in Vietnamese home cooking, often served with steamed rice.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 55 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 1,438 kcal

Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

900 gpork belly, skin on, cut into 2-inch cubes
6 pcshard-boiled egg, shelled
3 pcsshallot, minced
4 clovegarlic, minced
0.25 cupfish sauce
3 tbspsugar
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
4 cupcoconut water
1 cupwater
1 tbspcooking oil

garnish

2 pcsgreen onion, chopped(optional)
1 pcsred chili, sliced(optional)

Equipment

Dutch oven · large bowl · heavy-bottomed pot

The method

Step by step

1
In a large bowl, combine the pork belly, minced shallot, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Marinating the pork for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight, will enhance the flavor.
2
Toss everything together until the pork is well coated with the marinade.
About 1 min
3
Heat cooking oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 2 min
4
Add the marinated pork belly (reserving any excess marinade) to the hot pot and sear it on all sides until lightly browned.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Browning the pork adds depth of flavor to the final dish.
5
Pour in the coconut water and water, ensuring the pork is mostly submerged.
About 1 min
6
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 60 minutes.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: Maintain a gentle simmer to ensure the pork becomes tender without drying out.
7
After 60 minutes, add the shelled hard-boiled eggs to the pot.
8
Continue to simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes, or until the pork is very tender and the sauce has thickened slightly and developed a rich color.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: The eggs will absorb the delicious braising liquid, turning a beautiful golden brown.
9
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more fish sauce or sugar to your preference.
About 1 min
10
Serve the Thịt Kho Tàu hot with steamed rice, garnished with chopped green onion and sliced red chili if desired.

Per serving

Nutrition

42%Score

Calories: 1,438kcal
Protein: 46.8g
Carbs: 27.9g
Fat: 134.1g
Fibre: 3.6g
Sugar: 17.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Thịt Kho Tàu in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.