# Thit kho (from Helen's Recipes (Vietnamese Food))

Video: [Caramelized Pork and Eggs (Thit Kho Tau) | Helen's Recipes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8) by [Helen's Recipes (Vietnamese Food)](https://www.youtube.com/@HelenRecipes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.20 per serving, ~$8.39 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$12.80* per serving (75%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 3 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 kg pork
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced shallot
- 1 tsp seasoning powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- some pepper
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- some coconut juice
- some water
- some hard-boiled eggs
- some fish sauce

## Steps

1. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=12s) Cut the pork into bite-sized cubes.
2. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=35s) Marinate the pork with minced garlic, shallots, seasoning powder, salt, and pepper.
3. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=74s) Mix well and let it rest for 30 minutes.
4. [1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=86s) Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sprinkle sugar evenly at the bottom.
5. [2:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=122s) Allow the sugar to melt and turn into a caramel color.
6. [2:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=126s) Add the marinated pork to the pot and stir well.
7. [2:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=143s) Stir for a few minutes until the pork surface is no longer pink.
8. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=146s) Pour in coconut juice and water.
9. [2:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=153s) Add peeled hard-boiled eggs and bring the liquid to a boil.
10. [3:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=186s) Skim off the foam and continue simmering uncovered on low heat.
11. [3:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=205s) Add fish sauce and adjust sweetness with more sugar if needed.
12. [3:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=208s) Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for about two hours until meat is tender.
13. [3:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAQCwmCsL8&t=217s) Transfer the finished pork and eggs to a serving plate and sprinkle with black pepper.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- pot
- ladle
- plate

## What the video didn't say

- Exact quantity of coconut juice
- Exact quantity of water
- Exact quantity of hard-boiled eggs
- Exact quantity of fish sauce
- Servings and total cooking time not explicitly stated

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