Description
A traditional Vietnamese dish of caramelized fish (often snakehead fish) braised in a clay pot with fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper.
Restaurants serving Ca Kho To
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White fish(Snakehead/Catfish)
- Fish sauce
- Sugar
- Black pepper
- Pork belly(for richness)
- 豚バラ肉（コク出し）
Instructions
- Marinate fish in fish sauce/spices.
- Caramelize sugar.
- Braise fish in clay pot with caramel and coconut water until reduced.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fish sauce、Black pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Yellowtail or Mackerel fillets, Brown sugar
Pairing
White Rice / Canh Chua(Sour Soup)
Trivia
'Kho' means braise, 'To' means clay pot. Very similar to Japanese 'Nitsuke'; an absolute 'rice thief' that Japanese people will love.
Eating tips & etiquette
Intensely sweet and savory; place a piece on white rice, let the sauce soak in, and flake it little by little.
Allergen
Fish, Pork