Description
A traditional Southern Vietnamese braised pork belly and hard-boiled egg dish, slow-cooked in coconut water and fish sauce until tender.
Restaurants serving Thit Kho Tau
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork belly(Block)
- Boiled eggs
- Coconut water
- Fish sauce
- Garlic
Instructions
- Marinate pork in fish sauce/sugar.
- Make caramel from sugar.
- Simmer meat, eggs, and coconut water until tender.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fish sauce、Black pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork belly block, Boiled eggs, Store-bought coconut water
Pairing
White Rice / Watermelon(during Tet)
Trivia
Very similar to Japanese Kakuni, but coconut water makes the fat lighter and naturally sweet. A staple for Lunar New Year (Tet).
Eating tips & etiquette
Pour generous amounts of the sauce over rice, crush the meat and egg with a spoon, and mix before eating.
Allergen
Pork, Egg, Fish