Thịt Kho Tàu

🧂Ingredients

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• 2.5 lbs pork belly(Cut into bite-size pieces about 1 1/2 by 1 inch, each with skin, fat and meat.)
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• 0.33 cup fish sauce
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• 0.5 tsp salt
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• 1 tbsp sugar
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• 1 tsp ground black pepper
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• 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder(Optional; or mushroom bouillon.)
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• 1 tsp msg(Optional.)
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• 4 cloves garlic(Finely diced.)
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• 1 large shallot(Finely diced.)
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• 0.5 tsp thick soy sauce(Or homemade caramel sauce.)
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• 3 cups water
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• 12 oz coconut soda(One can.)
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• 9 whole eggs(9 to 12.)
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📝Instructions

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1. 1

   Put the pork belly in a large pot, cover it with water and bring it to a boil (about 9 minutes 9 minutes) so the impurities rise. Lift the pork out and rinse it clean in a colander. Keep the water.

2. 2

   Marinate the pork with the fish sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, bouillon powder and MSG if using, garlic, shallot and thick soy sauce for at least 30 minutes 30 minutes, or overnight in the fridge.

3. 3

   Bring the blanching water back to a boil, lower in the eggs and cook for about 10 minutes 10 minutes. Crack the shells gently, cool in ice water and peel while still warm.

4. 4

   Wash the pot, add the pork with all its marinade and fry for about a minute until the shallot and garlic are fragrant. Add the 3 cups of water and the coconut soda and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 40 minutes 40 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the peeled eggs and simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Top with sliced chilies or green onions and a little more black pepper if you like, and serve with steamed rice.