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Vietnamese Caramel Ginger Pork
Sweet, sticky pork braised in a dark caramel with ginger — served with steamed rice. Cooking the sugar all the way to a dark amber before the pork goes in gives this dish its distinctive bittersweet depth, rather than tasting simply sugary.
Ingredients
Instructions
Caramelise sugar in a wok until dark amber.
Add garlic and ginger, sauté briefly.
Add pork, stir to coat in caramel.
Add fish sauce and coconut water.
Simmer covered on low heat 40 minutes until pork is very tender and sauce is thick.
Garnish with spring onions and chilli. Serve with rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
