Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs with Eggs)

Name: Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs with Eggs)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork back ribs; 6 large eggs; ½ large yellow onion (sliced); 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola, avocado, etc.); 10 cloves garlic (roughly chopped); 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon granulated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cans coconut water with pulp ( (17.6 oz) ); 2 tablespoon Nuoc mau (Vietnamese caramel sauce)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h

This thit kho trung recipe is my all time favorite Vietnamese comfort food. Just imagine: incredibly tender slides-off-the-bone pork ribs braised in a savory and sweet umami coconut caramel sauce with boiled eggs served with rice and leafy greens. YUM.

Updated at: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:34:10 GMT