Thịt kho trứng, or caramelized pork and eggs, is a delicious dish featuring marinated pork belly cooked to perfection with garlic, shallots, fish sauce, and topped with soft boiled eggs.
1: Cut pork belly into large chunks and marinate with 7 cloves minced garlic, 1 minced shallot, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2: In a large enough pot, add 1 TBSP oil and 2 TBSP sugar. Cook until it turns a dark amber/brown color, stirring occasionally.
3: Add the marinated pork belly to the pot and coat it well in the sugar, cooking until all the pink is gone.
4: Once the pink is gone, add 2 cans of coco rico, 16 oz water, 1/2 cup fish sauce, and 2 TBSP sugar. Bring to a boil, skimming and discarding foam.
5: After boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
6: With 20-30 mins remaining, add soft boiled eggs, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
7: After 2 hours of simmering, taste test. If it tastes good, crank heat to high and cook for 5-10 mins, uncovered.
8: Serve with a bowl of steaming rice and enjoy.
