Fish sauce made from chot is a dish with a particularly delicious flavor. It is one of the specialties of the Dong Thap region, though rustic, it captivates many people with the rich taste of the dish. Let’s cook with TasteVN with 2 simple recipes for fish sauce made from chot right away!
1. Fish sauce made from chot with pork belly
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fish sauce made from chot with pork belly Serves 3 people
Fish sauce made from chot 300 gr Pork belly 100 gr Ginger 1 piece Garlic 2 cloves Onion 3 bulbs Chili 2 pieces Sugar 2 teaspoons Green banana 2 pieces Green mango 1 piece Wild herbs a little (Young mango leaves/ Tamarind shoots)
How to Prepare Fish Sauce with Pork Belly
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Prepare the Spices
Clean and prepare all the ingredients used with the dish. For ginger, peel it cleanly, then slice it into thin strips.
For shallots and garlic, peel them and chop finely.
Wash the chili peppers and chop them finely. If you cannot handle too much spice, remove the seeds from the chili before chopping.
After preparation, place all the ingredients on a plate.
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Prepare the Pork Belly
To remove the smell from the pork belly, soak the meat in diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes and then wash it several times with water.
Then, cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, about 1/3 of a finger’s width.
Tip:- You should boil the meat first to make it easier and prettier to cut.
- If you do not boil the meat first, you should blanch it in boiling water for about 3 minutes with shallots and crushed ginger to remove the smell of the meat.
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Marinate with Fish Sauce
Put the fish sauce into a large bowl, then add the prepared spices and mix well. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to reduce the saltiness of the fish sauce. You can adjust the sugar to suit your taste.
Finally, add the sliced pork belly into the bowl and mix well so that all ingredients blend together.
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Steam the Fish Sauce
Place a pot on the stove, depending on the size of the pot, add about 1 – 2 bowls of water, then place the bowl of fish sauce into the pot. Cover and cook on high heat.
After about 15 – 20 minutes, when the fish sauce is cooked, add the chopped green onions and sliced chili on top, and it’s done. The steamed fish sauce with pork belly is ready to be served on the dining table.
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Final Product
After cooking, the anchovy sauce has an eye-catching color, fragrant with the smell of fish sauce, ginger, along with the rich taste of pork belly that is extremely delicious with rice.
Additionally, this dish is served with sliced green bananas, starfruit, young long beans, and some types of wild vegetables such as young mango leaves and young cashew shoots which are delightful.
2. Anchovy Sauce with Pork Belly and Eggs
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Anchovy Sauce with Pork Belly and Eggs Serves 4 people
Anchovy sauce 100 gr Local chicken eggs 3 eggs Pork belly 100 gr Tomato 1/2 fruit Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions 2 stalks Chili 1 fruit Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning A little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose delicious eggs
- The identifying feature of fresh eggs is that their surface has many speckles, and they should not feel smooth to the touch.
- Additionally, you can shake them; if they do not make a sound or only make a very faint sound, you should choose to buy them because they are still fresh. Conversely, if they make a sound, you should not choose them.
- Another tip is to hold the egg up to the light; fresh eggs will show a large, clear circle in the center when you look at them.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
How to prepare Fish sauce with grilled pork belly and eggs
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Chop fish sauce and tomatoes
Peel and wash the shallots, then finely chop. Wash the chili and chop it small.
Peel the garlic, mince it, half of it will be sautéed with shallots, and the other half will be used to marinate the meat.
Wash the green onions, cut off the white part about the length of one finger, and chop it small for marinating the meat. The green part will be chopped small for marinating the fish sauce.
If the fish is large, you should process it by removing the backbone so that there are no bones when eating. Then finely chop the fish sauce and put it in a bowl.
Wash the tomatoes, then cut them into small pieces and chop them finely.
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Prepare, marinate, and stir-fry the pork belly
First, wash the pork belly with diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly with clean water several times, and let it drain.
Next, cut the meat into small pieces, then mince or grind it finely, and place it in a small bowl.
Then, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and a mixture of minced garlic, onion, and chili into the meat bowl. Mix well to let the meat absorb the seasoning.
Heat a pan on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the marinated meat mixture and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until the meat is firm and cooked. Finally, add the tomatoes to the pan, stir well for about 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
How to clean pork belly to avoid odor- Method 1: Add 2-3 shallots and a piece of smashed ginger to a pot of boiling water, blanch the meat in boiling water for a few minutes to help eliminate the meat odor.
- Method 2: Use smashed ginger to rub around the surface of the meat, which also effectively helps to eliminate the unpleasant smell of the meat.
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Mix the fish sauce mixture
Put into a bowl minced fish sauce, 3 egg whites and 2 egg yolks, finely chopped green onions, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, then mix well. Remember to save 1 egg yolk to brush on the surface of the cooked fish sauce.
Next, add the stir-fried meat to the bowl, and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Steam the fish sauce
Put a pot on the stove, add about 1 bowl of water and cook over medium heat.
Then, take a deep plate, brush a layer of cooking oil on the surface of the plate, and evenly spread the egg fish sauce mixture on the plate. Next, place the plate into the pot, cover it, and steam over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
Observe that the fish sauce plate puffs up, indicating that it is cooked; finally, add 1 chicken egg yolk and spread it evenly on the surface.
Finally, cover the pot, wait for about 1 more minute, and the dish is ready.
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Final Product
The dish of steamed fish sauce with pork belly and egg has a beautiful golden color. The characteristic aroma of fish sauce and the rich flavor of pork belly blend with the mild scent of ground pepper that truly stimulates the taste buds.
This dish should be enjoyed with hot rice, and adding a plate of vegetables will make it very appetizing!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork Belly
- Choose pieces of pork belly that have a balanced amount of lean meat and fat, with a thick layer of skin on the outside.
- The outer layer of fresh pork belly will be dry, with a light dark red or bright pink color.
- When cut, the meat should be bright pink while the skin appears white-pink and smooth. The layer of fat between the lean meat should be bright and firm.
- If the pork belly has a strange odor, lacks elasticity when pressed with your hand, or has a slimy surface, it should not be purchased.
Suggestions for where to buy delicious fish sauce
- To ensure food safety, you should buy fish sauce at supermarkets or reputable distribution addresses.
- Fish sauce is a famous specialty of the Dong Thap and An Giang regions. You can find it at specialty stores.
- Do not buy unbranded products to ensure your health.
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