Directions
- 1Make the Nuoc Mam (Vietnamese Caramel) by adding half a cup of sugar to a pot on medium-low heat.
- 2Cook the sugar slowly while occasionally stirring until it melts and crystallizes.
- 3Continue to heat until the sugar fully dissolves and turns a dark amber color. Take your time and make sure you don't burn it.
- 4Add in 2 lbs of sliced pork belly and brown it.
- 5Drop in a spoon of minced garlic.
- 6Season with a quarter cup of fish sauce.
- 7Add in some chopped Thai chilies.
- 8Add an excessive amount of black pepper.
- 9Pour in a cup of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer covered until fork tender.
- 10Serve over rice with cucumber slices.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 lbs sliced pork belly
- 1 spoon minced garlic
- 0.25 cup fish sauce
- 1 spoon chopped Thai chilies
- 1 excessive amount black pepper
- 1 cup water
Equipment
potwooden spatulaspoon
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