Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly

Name: Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. pork belly; 2 tbsp. kosher salt; 1 tbsp. distilled white vinegar (or juice of 1 lime); 4 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; 1/2 tbsp. kosher salt; 1/4 c. granulated sugar; 2 tbsp. fish sauce; 1 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 1/2 tbsp. cooking oil; 5 c. coconut water; 1/2 c. fish sauce; 1 yellow onion, halved; 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, stems removed (optional); 6 c. soft boiled eggs, peeled; 6 c. cooked white Jasmine rice; Pickled mustard greens (or other pickled vegetables)

Instructions

Cook:4h

Thịt Kho Tàu is a salty-sweet dish of caramelized pork belly and marinated eggs. Its ability to keep for 4 to 5 days is why it’s a popular Lunar New Year’s (Tết) dish.

Updated at: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:06:12 GMT