**Introduction:**
Embark on a culinary journey to discover the enticing flavors of Vietnamese Pork and Eggs, also known as Tit Kho. This delectable dish, deeply rooted in Vietnamese cuisine, captivates taste buds with its savory and versatile profile. Tit Kho boasts a symphony of textures, from the tender and succulent pork to the silky, runny eggs, all harmoniously bound together by a rich, caramelized sauce. As you explore the recipes within this article, you'll find variations that cater to diverse preferences, whether you favor a classic preparation or a modern twist. Prepare to tantalize your palate with the irresistible charm of Vietnamese Pork and Eggs, a dish that promises an unforgettable culinary experience.
THIT KHO (VIETNAMESE BRAISED PORK AND EGG)
Thit Kho is a popular Vietnamese dish of braised pork and eggs. It's slowly braised in a homemade caramel syrup (easy to make), coconut water and fish sauce. Those three flavors make a magical combination. Make sure to enjoy this dish with rice. All that savory sauce is especially delicious when poured over a big bowl of rice.
Provided by Kathy YL Chan
Categories Hawaii Recipes
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the caramel syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon water. Stir till the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
- Continue to cook without stirring till the mixture turns a deep golden color, about 4 minutes (pick up the saucepan and swirl it around if some spots turn darker than others). Turn off the heat, but keep the saucepan on the stove. Let it caramelize for 1 more minute.
- Remove from the stove, add 3 tablespoons of water and stir to dissolve/mix the caramel. Set aside.
- Brown the pork: In a large saucepan, brown all sides of the pork over medium-high heat.
- Once browned, add the onions, garlic, black peppercorns, fish sauce, coconut water, and caramel syrup (prepared in Step 1-3). Stir and then bring to a boil.
- Skim any scum that floats to the top. Turn the heat to low and place the lid on the saucepan. Let simmer for 2 hours.
- Remove the lid and let cook for another 30 minutes on low heat.
- To remove excess fat from the sauce, take out all the pork pieces and place them in a bowl (cover the bowl so that the pork doesn't dry out). Let the sauce in the saucepan cool, and then refrigerate till the fat hardens. Spoon off and discard the fat.
- Add the pork back in to the saucepan. Slide in the eggs. Turn the heat to medium and cook for another 30 minutes. Add chili peppers if you'd like.
- Eat hot, with lots of rice!
THIT KHO - VIETNAMESE CARAMELIZED & BRAISED PORK WITH EGGS
Delicious Vietnamese braised and caramelized pork and eggs with a balance between sweet and salty, served with jasmine rice.
Provided by Lane
Categories Pork Dishes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil eggs and remove the shell. Set aside.
- Cut the pork into small chunks at 1.5" cubes so that they consistently cook.
- Clean and rinse the pork under running water to remove impurities. Drain and rinse until the water is clear.
- Place the pork in the pot. Add the shallots, Coco caramel syrup, brown sugar, MSG (optional), salt, and fish sauce. Use your hands to ensure everything gets mixed together.
- Add the water enough to submerge the pork. Add in the coconut soda. Turn the heat to high.
- Once it starts to boil, turn down the heat to medium so that it the pork is simmering. Simmer uncovered for 90 minutes. Check and stir the pot every 20 minutes.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the hard boiled eggs.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve with jasmine rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 269 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 33 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 810 milligrams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams unsaturated fat
THIT KHO (VIETNAMESE BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH EGGS)
This is a recipe for a Vietnamese comfort food called Thit Kho or Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly with Eggs. Pork belly is braised in a mixture of soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar serve with boiled eggs.
Provided by Becca Du
Categories Dinner Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- First prepare all your ingredients. Cut the pork belly into chunks that are no thicker than 1 inch. These pieces don't have to be uniform or perfect. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and add in the pork belly chunks. Boil for 2 minutes to clean the pork belly. Take out and set aside.
- Next boil your eggs. Add 4 eggs to a pan and cover with water so that there is 1 inch of water above the eggs. Bring the water to a boil and turn off the heat. Let sit for 8 minutes and immediately submerge the eggs into ice water. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the shells and set aside.
- Now it's time to braised your pork belly! Add shallots, garlic, and some oil to a medium pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the shallots and garlic are shiny.
- Add in the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and coconut water. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Add your pork belly back in and lower the heat to a simmer. If the liquid doesn't fully cover the pork belly, add more coconut water until it just covers the meat. Simmer with the pan slightly uncovered for 30 minutes.
- After simmering for 30 minutes, add in your hard boiled eggs. Let it simmer for another 30 minutes with the pan slightly uncovered. If the liquid does not completely cover the eggs, turn the eggs over after 15 minutes.
- Garnish the dish with green onions before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 64 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 245 mg, Sodium 1373 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THIT KHO (VIETNAMESE BRAISED PORK BELLY AND EGGS IN COCONUT WATER)
Thit Kho is a Vietnamese dish that makes the most out of pantry ingredients. Pork belly is braised in coconut water until fall apart tender!
Provided by Jeannette
Categories Breakfast Dinner Lunch Main Course Side Dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil the eggs for 12 minutes or until hardboiled, then peel them and set aside in a bowl.
- Cut the meat into 5cm or 2" chunks.Note: If you like the pieces in Thit Kho smaller, cut them to your liking.
- Extract the juice from the coconuts. If you're using fresh coconuts, lay them on their side and chop the cleaver down about 3cm (or 1″) from the coconut's point. Rotate the coconut and repeat until the whole tip is removable.Pull the top off and pour the juice into a bowl and repeat for all the coconuts.
- On a high heat, add the sugar and stir continuously until it begins clumping together.
- Pour in a tablespoon of water and stir until combined. Repeat this step a tablespoon at a time with the remaining water. By the end, you will have a dark brown caramel sauce.
- Add the fish sauce in and stir until well combined.
- While the heat is still on high, put the eggs in and roll them through the sauce until they're evenly coated and have turned a slight golden color.Scoop the eggs out and set them aside in a bowl.
- Add the pork belly into the sauce and brown them on all sides.
- Pour the coconut water in and season with chicken bouillon powder. Stir well then bring to a boil with the lid partially on. As soon as it boils, turn the heat to medium and let it gently simmer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes of simmering, put the eggs back into the pot.
- Simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes or until the pork is tender.
- Serve immediately with steaming hot rice!
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 115 g, SaturatedFat 41 g, Cholesterol 472 mg, Sodium 2363 mg, Sugar 6 g, Calories 1191 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
CARAMELIZED PORK BELLY (THIT KHO)
This dish is very popular in Vietnamese households for everyday eating but is also traditionally served during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The longer you cook the pork belly, the more tender it becomes. If you make this dish ahead, the fat will congeal on the surface, making it easier to remove, and a little healthier! This also allows the flavors to meld a little more. Serve with rice.
Provided by Pat
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese
Time 1h43m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice pork belly into 1-inch pieces layered with skin, fat, and meat.
- Heat sugar in a large wok or pot over medium heat until it melts and caramelizes into a light brown syrup, about 5 minutes. Add pork and increase heat to high. Cook and stir to render some of the pork fat, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir shallots and garlic into the wok. Add fish sauce and black pepper; stir to evenly coat pork. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil. Add eggs, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until pork is tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove wok from the heat and let stand, about 10 minutes. Skim the fat from the surface of the dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 266.8 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1831.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
THIT HEO KHO TRUNG (PORK AND EGGS IN CARAMEL SAUCE)
Tet is for savoring abundance, which explains why this rich, savory braise of pork and eggs in bittersweet caramel sauce is a must-have on many southern Vietnamese Lunar New Year menus. It's an extravagant treat. Pork leg with the skin attached (fresh ham) is the cut of meat traditionally used, but pork shoulder or belly also offers the delicious balance of fat and lean meat. The eggs lend an interesting contrast of chewy white and buttery yolk, while the sauce featuring coconut water is softly sweet. Searing the meat and including peppercorns are modern touches that induce greater complexity. The cook time can be cut nearly in half by making the braise in a pressure cooker. Crunchy pickled bean sprout salad is the traditional accompaniment, along with plenty of rice. Stir-fried greens can be served alongside too.
Provided by Andrea Nguyen
Categories dinner, meat, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the caramel sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the 1/4 cup sugar, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water until the sugar nearly dissolves, 60 to 90 seconds. Cook without stirring until the mixture turns champagne yellow, about 3 minutes, then continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes, frequently picking up the pan and swirling it to control the caramelization. When the mixture is a dark tea color (expect faint smoking), turn off the heat and keep the pan on the burner. Let the caramelization continue until the mixture is burgundy in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide the pan to a cool burner and add 3 tablespoons water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Warm over medium heat to loosen, if needed.
- Cut the pork into chunks about 1-inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long, making sure each piece has both lean meat and fat. Warm the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in 2 or 3 batches, cook the pork on all sides until lightly browned, about 1 minute per batch, holding the seared meat on a plate. When done, return all the pork and any accumulated juices to the pot, then add the caramel sauce, fish sauce, onion, garlic, peppercorns and coconut water. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim the scum, then adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook until a knife tip inserted 1/4 inch into the pork meets little resistance, about 1 1/4 hours.
- Use tongs to retrieve the pork and hold in a bowl, loosely covered to prevent drying. If peppercorns cling to the pork, leave them for zing, or knock them off and discard. To quickly filter and remove fat from the cooking liquid, set a mesh strainer over a large heatproof bowl, line with a double layer of paper towels and pour the liquid through. After most of the liquid passes through and a layer of fat remains above the solids, set the strainer aside. (Save the fat for cooking if you like.) You should have about 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid.
- Return the liquid to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, then add the pork and eggs. Cook, gently stirring now and then, to heat through and coat with the dark sauce, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest 5 minutes, uncovered, to concentrate flavors. Taste and add up to 1 1/2 teaspoons of fish sauce or 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, or both, as needed for a pleasant savory-sweet finish. Transfer to a shallow bowl for serving. Invite diners to halve the eggs themselves. If you'd like spicy heat, gently smash the chiles in individual dishes for dipping sauce with some sauce from the pot, and use it to dip the pork and egg or to drizzle into the bowls.
PRESSURE COOKER VIETNAMESE CARAMEL PORK AND EGGS
Called thit heo kho trung in Vietnamese, this rich combination of pork and eggs in bittersweet caramel sauce and coconut water is a must-have on many southern Vietnamese Tet menus, though people enjoy it as cozy year-round fare, too. It is typically made well in advance of Lunar New Year, so you're free to relax when the holiday comes around. If you didn't plan ahead to make it on the stovetop, follow this pressure cooker version to make the braise in a flash. Serve it with crunchy pickled bean sprout salad, stir-fried greens and steamed rice.
Provided by Andrea Nguyen
Categories meat, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make a caramel sauce: In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water over medium heat until the sugar nearly dissolves, 60 to 90 seconds. Cook without stirring until champagne yellow, about 3 minutes, then continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes, frequently picking up the pan and swirling it to control the caramelization. When the mixture is a dark tea color (expect faint smoking), turn off the heat and keep the pan on the burner. Let the caramelization continue until the mixture is burgundy in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide the pan to a cool burner and add 3 tablespoons water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Warm over medium heat to loosen, if needed.
- Cut the pork into chunks about 1-inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long, making sure each piece has both lean meat and fat. Warm the oil in a 6-quart multicooker on the highest heat setting, such as "Saute." Working in 2 or 3 batches, cook the pork on all sides until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side, holding the seared meat on a plate. When done, return all the pork and any accumulated juices to the pot, then add the caramel sauce, fish sauce, onion, garlic, peppercorns and coconut water. Lock the lid, then set to high pressure for 12 minutes.
- Naturally depressurize for 10 minutes before releasing pressure. Use tongs to retrieve the pork and hold in a bowl, loosely covered to prevent drying. If peppercorns cling to the pork, leave them for zing, or knock them off and discard. To quickly filter and remove fat from the cooking liquid, set a mesh strainer over a large heatproof bowl, line with a double layer of paper towels and pour the liquid through. After most of the liquid passes through and a layer of fat remains above the solids, set the strainer aside. (Save the fat for cooking if you like.)
- Return the liquid to the pot, bring to a boil on the highest heat setting (Saute) and cook until reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 18 minutes. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, then add the pork and eggs. Cook, gently stirring now and then, to heat through and coat with the dark sauce, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest 5 minutes, uncovered, to concentrate flavors. Taste and add up to 1 1/2 teaspoons of fish sauce or 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, or both, as needed for a pleasant savory-sweet finish. Transfer to a shallow bowl for serving. Invite diners to halve the eggs themselves. If you'd like spicy heat, gently smash the chiles in individual dishes for dipping sauce with some sauce from the pot, and use it to dip the pork and egg or to drizzle into the bowls.
VIETNAMESE PORK AND EGGS ("TIT KO")
It's a really good recipe to eat with some Jasmine rice. It's a really simple Vietnamese dish. The pork comes out real tender and tasty. The key ingredient which may sound nasty is the fish sauce. I promise that you won't taste "fish." It just gives it flavor.
Provided by j3lli3
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the colored sauce, boil 3 tablespoon of water and the sugar. Set aside remaining water.
- Wait until the mixture boils until there is almost no liquid left and the mixture turns a dark almost black liquid.
- Remove from fire immediately and add a little of the water that was set aside.
- After the bubbles settle down, add the rest of the water.
- Mix salt, sugar, fish sauce and pepper with pork and place in a medium saucepan.
- Add boiled eggs.
- Add colored water.
- Add water until it covers the pork and eggs completely.
- Cook on medium or medium high for about 45 minutes or until there is only about 1 inch of water left.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 329, Sodium 1442.1, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 46.7
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The fresher and better quality your ingredients are, the tastier your dish will be. This is especially true for the pork and eggs.
- Don't overcook the pork: Pork can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Use a well-seasoned wok: A well-seasoned wok will help to prevent the food from sticking and will also add flavor to the dish.
- Add the eggs at the end: Adding the eggs at the end of the cooking process will help to prevent them from overcooking.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it's cooked, so that the eggs are still soft and runny.
Conclusion:
Vietnamese pork and eggs (tit kho) is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and flavorful sauce, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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