''Kho'' (meaning "to

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", "to

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", or "to simmer""The Taste of Tet; It wouldn't be the New Year without kho, the ultimate Vietnamese comfort food"
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in Vietnamese and

Cambodian cuisine Cambodian cuisine is an umbrella term for the cuisines of all ethnic groups in Cambodia, whereas Khmer cuisine ( km, សិល្បៈធ្វើម្ហូបខ្មែរ; ) refers specifically to the more than thousand years old culina ...

, where a protein source such as fish,

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, poultry, pork, beef, or fried tofu is braised on low heat in a mixture of fish sauce,

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, and water or a water substitute such as young

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. The resulting dish is salty and savory, and meant to be eaten with rice noodles, baguette, or steamed rice.

Particular dishes

Beef stew is called ''bò kho'' or ''thịt bò kho'' and fish stew is called ''cá kho'' or ''cá kho tộ'' (''tộ'' referring to the clay pot in which the dish is cooked). For fish stew, catfish is preferred, particularly in southern Vietnam. Chicken stew, called ''gà kho'' or ''gà kho gừng'' (''gừng'' meaning "

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"), is less popular. Vegetarian stew may also be prepared.

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Particular dishes

See also

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