Caramelized pork and eggs ( km, ខសាច់ជ្រូក, , ) is a
Cambodian and
Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of small pieces of
marinated pork and
boiled eggs
braised
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in
coconut juice
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.
Although it is a familiar part of an everyday meal amongst the
Khmer Krom
The ''Khmer Krom'' ( km, ជនជាតិខ្មែរក្រោម, , , lit. 'Lower Khmers' or 'Southern Khmers'; vi, người Khơ-me Crộm, người Khmer Nam Bộ, người Khmer Việt Nam, người Việt gốc Miên (used before 19 ...
and Vietnamese in
Southern Vietnam, it is also one of the traditional dishes during
Vietnamese New Year. Before it is served for general consumption, the food is offered to deceased ancestors or family members on altars.
In Vietnam, rice is commonly served alongside this dish.
[EVA.VN (2014-01-10)]
"Thịt kho tàu mang hương Tết miền Nam."
Yahoo (in Vietnamese). Archived from th
on 2014-01-15. It is similar to ''tau yu bak'' (豆油肉), a traditional
Hokkien dish.
See also
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Tết
References
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Cambodian cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine
Egg dishes