Braised pork with eggs is not a fussy dish, but to make the meat soft without being dry, the braised broth is dark, and the eggs are flavorful, cooks need to pay attention to a few small secrets. With easy-to-find ingredients and simple recipes, this dish can become an attractive choice for a weekend family meal.
Raw ingredients for braised pork
To prepare a pot of braised pork for about 4 people, you need 500-600g of pork belly, 5-6 chicken or duck eggs, fresh coconut water, fish sauce, sugar, shallots, garlic, pepper and a little salt.
You should choose pork belly with lean and fatty parts alternating, fresh color, firm meat. The fat helps the meat become soft, fatty and not dry after braising.
Boil eggs until cooked, peel. Chicken or duck eggs can be used according to preference. Fresh coconut water helps the braised dish have a light sweetness and a more beautiful color.
How to make delicious braised pork with eggs
Wash pork belly, drain and cut into bite-sized squares. You can quickly blanch the meat in boiling water to remove foam and make the dish clearer.
Next, marinate the meat with a little fish sauce, sugar, minced shallots, garlic and pepper for about 20-30 minutes so that the spices absorb evenly.
One of the secrets to help braised meat have a beautiful color is sugar setting. Put a little sugar in a pot, simmer over low heat until the sugar turns brown, then add water and stir well. Do not let the sugar overheat because it can make the braised broth bitter.
Put the marinated meat in a pot, stir gently to firm it up, then add fresh coconut water to cover the meat surface. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer. When the meat starts to soften, add boiled eggs and simmer together.
During braising, you can remove the foam to make the broth clear and season it to taste. Braise until the meat is soft, the eggs absorb the color and the broth is slightly thick, then you can turn off the heat.
Braised pork is best served hot with white rice. Harmonious salty and sweet taste, soft and fatty meat, flavored eggs and rich braised broth will create a simple dish but bring rice for a weekend lunch.
