Caramelized pork and eggs ( km, ខសាច់ជ្រូក, , ) is a Cambodian and

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...

dish traditionally consisting of small pieces of

marinated Marinating is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking. The origin of the word alludes to the use of brine (''aqua marina'' or sea water) in the pickling process, which led to the technique of adding flavor b ...

pork Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE. Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved; ...

and

boiled egg Boiled eggs are eggs, typically from a chicken, cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water. Hard-boiled eggs are cooked so that the egg white and egg yolk both solidify, while soft-boiled eggs may leave the yolk, ...

s braised in coconut juice. Although it is a familiar part of an everyday meal amongst the Khmer Krom and Vietnamese in

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, it is also one of the traditional dishes during

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. 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."
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on 2014-01-15. It is similar to ''tau yu bak'' (豆油肉), a traditional Hokkien dish.

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