Comments on: Vietnamese Braised Pork & eggs in caramel – Thit Heo Kho Trung Flashbacks from my mom’s kitchen

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:28:49 +0000

Sorry for the late reply. Usually if pork belly is braised or stewed for too short of a time or over too high of a heat, it will be tougher. Sometimes it is also due to the quality of the meat. I’d start with cooking it at a little lower temp and for longer and see if that helps. Good luck.

By: CKDD

CKDD — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:17:39 +0000

I love the way you write about food! It makes me want to try everything on this site I and have already tackled a few recipes. I’m just wondering;
My pork belly always seems to come out tough. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

By: Anna Truong

Anna Truong — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:40:15 +0000

THANK YOU. Really. I really have to thank you for this recipe! My mom dropped me off at my apartment about a week ago with tons of frozen meat and I’ve been craving something home-cooked. Living away from home for school really sucks. Not only do I have to worry about studying and having a social life, but I also have to worry about preparing food! Usually.. It’s something frozen too.

When I think of my mom’s cooking, I definitely think of this recipe! It’s so deliciously comforting especially when I get to break the yolk and mix it with my rice! Totally going to try this recipe tonight. I was afraid I wasn’t going to find a recipe because I can’t write Vietnamese at all! Anyways, just wanted to convey my gratitude!

By: Downtown Foodie

Downtown Foodie — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:40:32 +0000

Mmm, I just made the Cambodian version of this this afternoon. It’s one of my favorites!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:16:40 +0000

Gave me goosebumps. My mom would make the same dish all the time for by brother and I. I am now 37 and when grandma comes to visit, this one of the dishes that she makes for all the grandkids and everyone loves it!!

By: hector

hector — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:30:53 +0000

i have started making more and more vietnamese dishes. my mom lives 30 miles away and is always busy. visiting has been tough. she is now afraid that since i am learning to cook my childhood favorites that i wont come over as often as i do. i surprised her last week and took the ingredients to make this to her house. she said it was better then hers but i think she was being nice. a few more tweaks and it will come close to hers. thanks so much for this. now we are texting all day every day about different dishes.

By: hectic

hectic — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:44:03 +0000

my mom will make this every year on my birthday, bad days, and pretty much any time i ask. i don’t however take advantage. i am the only one of three kids that will eat this. comfort food.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:12:20 +0000

Hello from Texas! I happened upon your site and adore the dishes! There’s nothing so yummy as these soaked eggs with the sauce on rice. Scrumptious!!

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:57 +0000

We’d say about 4-6 people, given the way our friends all devour it. It depends how many other dishes you are serving along side it as well.

By: mylien

mylien — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:55:08 +0000

This was one of my favorite foods as a kid! I’m so glad you have a recipe!

How many people does this recipe serve?