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Vietnamese Sweet Pork Recipe
(Thit Lon Nau Caramen Kieu
Vietnam)
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Ingredients :
Serves 4 |
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50 g
2
tablespoons
500 g
1
1
teaspoon
1
100 ml
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Palm or golden granulated sugar
Water
Lean leg of pork, cubed
Mooli radish, about 30 cm (12 inches) long, peeled and thinly sliced
Pepper
Shallot, chopped
Vietnamese fish sauce
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Method :
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Gently heat the sugar with the water in a
heavy based casserole until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is
beginning to thicken and caramelize a little.
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Add the pork, sliced radish, pepper and
shallot.
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Top up the casserole with water, level
with the ingredients.
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Add the fish sauce, stir and bring to the
boil.
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Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and
continue to simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, until pork
is tender and cooked through.
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