Thịt kho tàu - Caramelized pork belly

Name: Thịt kho tàu - Caramelized pork belly
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Vietnamská kuchyně
Ingredients: 500 g pork belly; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; Pinch of pepper; Spring onion for garnish; Jasmine rice

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500 g pork belly
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper
Spring onion for garnish
Jasmine rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Over medium heat, melt sugar with a drop of water in a pan until it starts to caramelize. Then add the diced meat, fish sauce, salt, and pepper to the sugar. Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes.
2
Sauté the meat for about 8 minutes until it darkens. Pour in enough water to cover the meat and cook for about 1 hour until almost all the water has evaporated.
3
Serve with jasmine rice.

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