Name: Authentic Vietnamese Thit Kho (Braised Pork Belly and Eggs in Coconut Caramel Sauce)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 5 lbs pork belly, skin-on, cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 6 large eggs; 14 oz coconut juice (from a can or young coconut); 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons rock sugar (or granulated sugar); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cloves shallots, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 stalks green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated); 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, whole; 3 tablespoons coconut caramel sauce (nuoc mau), optional for deeper color; 2 cups water, hot; 1 teaspoon salt (for blanching pork); Fresh cilantro or Thai basil for garnish (optional)

Thit Kho 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese braised pork belly with eggs in coconut juice and fish sauce.

braised pork

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Pork belly eggs coconut juice fish sauce

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