Modu Recipes

Ttukdak Hyung's Vietnamese-style Braised Pork Belly (Thit Kho Tau)

Vietnamese-style braised pork (Thit Kho Tau) made by simmering whole pork belly, quail eggs, and coconut water in a savory soy sauce for a rich flavor.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to prepare a side dish like Vietnamese braised pork (Thit Kho Tau) to serve immediately.
  • ⭐ Those who enjoy the combination of whole pork belly and quail eggs.
  • ⭐ Those who want to make a braised dish where the seasoning penetrates deeply into the ingredients.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Cooking oil: a little
  • Pork belly: 600g
  • Sugar: 1 tablespoon
  • Whole garlic: 10 cloves (30g)
  • Onion: 1/2 (30g)
  • Vietnamese chili: 6 peppers
  • Soy sauce: 3 tablespoons
  • Fish sauce (or anchovy sauce): 3 tablespoons
  • Quail eggs: 200g
  • Coconut water: plenty
  • Scallions: a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Lightly grease a pan with cooking oil, then cut 600g of pork belly into thick pieces and sear both sides until golden brown.
  2. While searing the pork belly, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and reduce heat to low, caramelizing slowly.
  3. Add the following ingredients on top of the seared pork belly: 1) 10 whole garlic cloves (30g) 2) 1/2 onion (30g) 3) 6 Vietnamese chili peppers 4) 3 tablespoons soy sauce 5) 3 tablespoons fish sauce 6) 200g quail eggs.
  4. Add coconut water and simmer for over 1 hour.
  5. Finally, sprinkle with finely chopped scallions to finish.
  1. Prepare the ingredients and mix the seasonings in advance.
  2. Cook the main ingredients in order, following the measurements from the blog.
  3. Check the taste and consistency, then plate and finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Sugar can burn easily, so reduce heat to low and cook until golden brown.
  • Chop finely before adding.

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