Directions
- 1Wash your hands.
- 2Make nuoc mau or Vietnamese caramel by adding half a cup of sugar to a pot on medium-low heat.
- 3Cook the sugar slowly while occasionally stirring.
- 4Continue to heat the sugar until it fully dissolves and turns a dark amber color.
- 5Add in 2 lbs of sliced pork belly and brown it off.
- 6Drop in some minced garlic.
- 7Season with a 1/4 cup of fish sauce.
- 8Add in some chopped Thai chilies.
- 9Add in an excessive amount of black pepper.
- 10Pour in a cup of water.
- 11Bring that up to a boil.
- 12Reduce the heat and let that simmer covered until fork tender.
- 13Serve and plate.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 lbs sliced pork belly
- minced garlic
- 0.25 cup fish sauce
- chopped Thai chilies
- black pepper
- 1 cup water
Equipment
potspatulalid
Tips
- Take your time when making the caramel and make sure you don't burn it.
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