A savory and sweet Vietnamese dish featuring tender pork belly caramelized in a rich sauce. Perfect for a hearty meal.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
40min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 400 ml coconut water
- 60 ml fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 500 g pork belly
- 2 shallots
- 50 g sugar
- 100 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a large pot, add sugar and melt over medium heat until it turns into a caramel color.
Step 2
Add pork belly chunks to the pot and stir well to coat the meat in the caramel.
Step 3
Add garlic, shallots, and black pepper, and continue to stir for a few minutes.
Step 4
Pour in the fish sauce and coconut water. Bring to a boil.
Step 5
Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 6
Add water if the mixture becomes too dry during cooking.
Step 7
Serve the caramelized pork belly with steamed rice.