Known as a rustic dish of the Vietnamese, kho quẹt is a simple yet very appetizing dish. Currently, this kho dish has many variations but still retains its distinctive flavor. Now, TasteVN will go into the kitchen to guide you in detail on 2 ways to make kho quẹt eggs at home.
1. Kho quẹt eggs

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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Kho quẹt eggs For 5 people
Local chicken eggs 10 eggs Pork fat 1 tablespoon Crushed garlic a little Green onions 4 stalks Chili 1 piece Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Sugar/MSG a little
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How to cook Kho quẹt eggs
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Chop green onions
After cutting off the roots and any damaged leaves, wash the green onions, then use a knife to chop finely.
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Making dipping sauce
Add 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate into a bowl and stir until the sugar and monosodium glutamate are completely dissolved.
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Frying eggs
Place a non-stick pan on the induction cooker and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan.
Once the oil is hot, crack the eggs into the pan one at a time. When the eggs are cooked evenly on both sides, use a ladle to remove them to a plate.
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Braised Chicken Eggs
First, place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of pork fat and a bit of smashed garlic, then sauté until the garlic turns golden brown and fragrant.
Next, add the braising sauce to the pan. When the sauce comes to a boil, add all the fried eggs and reduce the heat so that the eggs absorb the seasoning without burning.
When the eggs turn yellow and the sauce thickens, sprinkle some chopped green onions over the top and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Serve the braised eggs on a plate and sprinkle some sliced chili on top for a delicious dish that pairs perfectly with rice.
The chicken eggs are infused with a savory, sweet flavor, complemented by the rich taste of pork fat and the aroma of green onions, making this dish both flavorful and appealing. It will be even better if you serve this with hot white rice!
2. Braised eggs with crispy pork fat

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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised eggs with crispy pork fat Serves 3
Chicken eggs 3 eggs Pork fat 100 gr Garlic 1 clove (minced) Shallots 2 bulbs (minced) Chili a little Green pepper a little Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Vinegar 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 3.5 tablespoons Salt 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious pork fat
- Good pork fat will have a cloudy white color, good elasticity, and especially no signs of being slimy or turning yellow, and no unusual fishy smell.
- To make delicious crispy pork fat, you should choose the pork neck fat because when fried, it will turn golden and crispy, and the fat will be richer and more fragrant.
- To ensure quality and safety, you should buy pork fat at reputable stores, food counters, supermarkets, or major markets that have a quality inspection mark.
How to prepare Fried Egg with Fatty Dip
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Boil the eggs
After purchasing the eggs, wash them clean, then place them in a pot with a little salt, and pour in enough water to cover the eggs.
Next, boil the eggs for about 10 minutes. Once the eggs are cooked, use a ladle to scoop the eggs into a bowl of water for about 5 minutes to let the eggs cool down.
Then, peel the eggs and use a knife to cut the eggs in half.
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Prepare the fat
For the fat, place it into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of coarse salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar, then mix well. Once the fat turns white, rinse it with clean water.
Next, use a knife to cut the fat into bite-sized pieces, then place them into the bowl.
After that, marinate the fat with 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of seasoning, mix well, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
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Make crispy fat
Heat a non-stick pan on the stove. Once the pan is hot, add the fat and stir-fry over medium heat.
When the fat has completely melted and the crispy bits turn golden, use a strainer to filter out the crispy bits. Then, transfer the filtered crispy bits into a bowl.
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Making fried egg with fish sauce
You place a pot on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil (oil from the fried pork skin) into the pot. When the oil is hot, add minced onion and garlic and sauté until golden.
Next, add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce into the pot and stir well.
Then, add 3 ladles of water into the pot, followed by 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and continue to cook over high heat. When the water boils, add 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce.
Next, you can adjust the seasoning to your taste, then add the boiled eggs. Use a spoon to pour the sauce over the eggs to let them absorb the flavors.
Finally, add the fried pork skin, whole chili, and a little green pepper. Before turning off the heat, drizzle an additional 1/2 ladle of cooking oil (oil from the fried pork skin) to enhance the richness of the dish.
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Final Product
Stir-fried eggs with crispy pork fat have an attractive color, the sauce is thick, the eggs absorb the seasoning, with a fatty taste from the pork fat, complemented by a spicy flavor from chili, and the fragrant aroma from shallots, garlic, and green pepper. All of this creates a rustic dish that is incredibly appealing.
To fully experience the flavors of the dish, you should enjoy it with white rice.
How to Choose Fresh Clean Chicken Eggs
- Based on the eggshell: When buying, you should carefully observe the eggshell. Fresh chicken eggs will have a dark brown shell, evenly colored, especially without cracks or black spots. For local chickens, the color will be lighter. Avoid buying if you see the shell is pale and has many black spots because that indicates the eggs have been stored for a long time.
- Touch the egg: This is a way for you to recognize fresh clean chicken eggs. If you feel a rough, slightly textured surface, that is a fresh chicken egg. Conversely, if the egg has been stored for a long time, the surface will be smooth.
- Shine a light on the egg: You can also check the egg by holding it under a lamp or sunlight. If it is a fresh chicken egg, you will see a small air cell, the yolk is round, seemingly immobile and balanced in the center of the egg, while the egg white is clear.
- Gently shake the egg: This method is also quite simple. You just need to bring the chicken egg close to your ear and shake it gently. If you hear a sound, it is not advisable to buy it because that means the egg has been stored for a long time. If it is a fresh egg, there will be no sound.
Above are 2 ways to make braised eggs with soy sauce that TasteVN shares with you. The recipe is really simple, isn’t it? What are you waiting for? Let’s get started right away. Wish you success!