5 from 39 votes
Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Pork and Eggs)
Thit Kho is a Vietnamese dish of pork belly and hard-boiled eggs slowly simmered in a caramelized sauce featuring soy, fish sauce, spices, and Coca-Cola. The cooking process develops tender pork and flavorful eggs coated in a rich, slightly sweet glaze. This hearty, savory dish showcases the balance of caramel sweetness and savory depth typical of Vietnamese home cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
1114 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 lbs pork belly
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 head garlic minced
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 can Coca-Cola
- 1 pork bouillon cube
- ¼ cup water
- 6-8 egg hard boiled
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, add in the sugar on low heat and stir until the sugar just melts. It’ll take around 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add in the pork and stir to coat it with the melted sugar.
- Cook the pork for 5 to 10 minutes to try some of the fat out of the pork.
- Add the diced onion and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes before adding the minced garlic. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Add the Coca Cola and turn the heat up to medium.
- Once the mixture comes up to a simmer, add in the peeled hard boiled eggs and pork boullion.
- Add in ¼ cup of water and simmer with the lid on for 1.5 hours. Rotate the eggs at the half way mark or try to nestle the eggs in as much liquid as possible.
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Notes
- Calories estimation includes the braising liquid; adjust how much you drizzle on when serving to control richness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1114kcal
(56%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
103g
(158%)
Saturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
47g
(235%)
Cholesterol
354mg
(118%)
Sodium
2246mg
(94%)
Potassium
513mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1114kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 103g | 158% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 47g | 235% |
| Cholesterol | 354mg | 118% |
| Sodium | 2246mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.