Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly with Quail Eggs)

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Parboil pork belly for a couple of minutes and dunk in cold water.
  2. 2In a heavy skillet, caramelize about a fourth of a cup of sugar on medium heat for three to four minutes.
  3. 3Add the pork belly and coat with caramel sauce.
  4. 4Add chopped garlic and stir.
  5. 5Cook the garlic for about one minute.
  6. 6Add oyster sauce, double black soy sauce (optional), fish sauce, and lots of black pepper.
  7. 7Add MSG.
  8. 8Stir well, put the lid on, and let it cook for about 15 minutes on medium-low.
  9. 9After about 20 minutes, check if the meat is tender.
  10. 10Add quail eggs, stir gently to coat with sauce, add water, put the lid back on, and let cook for another 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 pork belly
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 handful garlic
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons double dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon MSG
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 quail eggs

Equipment

heavy skilletlid