Thịt Kho Trứng Caramelized Pork Belly and eggs is the Ultimate Vietnamese comfort food.

If you are looking comfort food, Thịt Kho Trứng, Vietnamese Braised Pork, is one that will warm your soul. I like to enjoy the sticky tender pork belly and perfectly boiled eggs over a hot bowl of rice with a heavy ladle of broth poured over.

This tender Vietnamese Braised Pork is slowly braised with coconut juice, coconut soda and aromatics.

The end result is a savory, and slightly sweet coconut infused, rich and tender sticky pork belly with eggs.

What are we using coconut soda?

Coconut soda adds sweetness and a hint of coconut flavor to the thịt kho, enhancing its overall taste. It is often used as a substitute for water or coconut water in the cooking process. The carbonation in the soda can also help tenderize the meat and add depth to the sauce

Do I really need to blanch the pork first? Can I just throw everything into the pot?

Technically, you can toss everything into the pot and cook it right away. However, I do recommend the blanching for this dish since it is a braised dish. Blanching removes the extra blood and some the impurities that come out of the meat. If you are in a rush, you can use a Skimmer to remove the impurities and oils from the top instead of draining and rinsing the meat. I also feel that blanching removes some of the funky smell that can be detected in Vietnamese Braised Pork.

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