Here's the instructional video for my Caramelized Pork Belly or Thit Ba Chi Ram Man. This simple meat dish is one of those favorites that are common in the home but rarely found in restaurants. Everytime I cook this I am reminded of my mom's kitchen and makes me so nostalgic. Happy cooking!
Ingredients:
1 lb pork belly
1-2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp white or brown sugar
1/4 cup water or coconut juice
1 green onion for garnish
1 Thai chili (optional)
Marinade:
1 minced shallot
2 minced garlic
1 chopped white part of a green onion
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp fish sauce
Season to taste: I added 1 tsp of sugar. You can add more or less if needed
Instructions:
1. Slice pork belly into thin slices
2. Add pork belly and all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix and marinade for at least 20 minutes
3. Hight heat 1-2 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan and add 1tbsp of sugar. This is the caramelizing process.
4. Stir the sugar and watch it turn brown. Once it turns a nice golden brown turn the heat down to medium and add your pork. Make sure to monitor your sugar, don't let it turn black because that means its burnt and will taste bitter.
5. Cook your pork ensuring it's coated evenly with the caramelized sugar
6. Add 1/4 cup water can continue to cook until the water reduces and sauce thickens
7. Season to taste and add more sugar if necessary. I added 1 tsp extra.
8. Garnish with black pepper and chopped green onions.
9. Add some Thai chilies if you want an extra spicy kick.
Serve with some rice, veggies or on the side of a veggie soup!
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Music from www.bensound.com
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8 сен 2024
