How to Make Vietnamese Ca Kho To (Vietnamese Fish in Caramel Sauce) Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine
Vietnam Ca Kho to (Vietnamese Fish in Caramel Sauce)
This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients. It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients. The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose. In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines. We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.
Recipe makes for 6-8 Servings
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
3 shallots, finely minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 lbs catfish, filet ( can substitute with halibut, striped bass, or pacific flounder)
Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, honey, pepper, garlic and shallots.
2. In a dutch oven, melt the sugar and cook until golden brown. Add the water.
3. Add the coconut milk and stir. Add the fish and the contents of the bowl. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and let simmer for at least ½ hour to 45 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the fish over so that both sides soak in the sauce.
4. Add more coconut milk if the sauce starts to dry out. Before serving, take off the lid so that the sauce can thicken a bit.
For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that
compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.
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Enjoy..
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