Thit Heo Kho Mang

by Tam Ha 26/1/2008, 07:56

*Thân gởi Dieu Huynh* Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots (Thit Heo Kho Mang)
Servings	Calories	% from Fat	Fat	Sodium	Carbohydrates	Protein	Cholesterol
4-6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup fish sauce	1 tablespoon thick soy sauce	2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and crushed	2 ounces ginger, peeled and julienned	1 pound pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups simple pork stock	1 pound bamboo shoots, thinly sliced lengthwise	freshly ground white or black pepper

1	Whisk together fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved completely. Add garlic, ginger, and pork and mix to coat meat evenly. Allow to marinate, refrigerated, turning the meat every hour, for 3 to 4 hours.
2	Put pork with marinade and pork stock in a clay pot, or heavy-bottomed pot, and bring to a gently simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, covered, for 1-1/2 hours. Add bamboo shoots and continue to cook until meat is fork tender, about 1 hour more. Serve hot.