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Caramelized pork and eggs
Southeast Asian dish
Caramelized pork and eggs (Khmer: ខសាច់ជ្រូក, khor săch chruk, Vietnamese: thịt kho tàu, Lao: ຕົ້ມເຄັມ, Thom Khem) is a dish found in Cambodia,[4][5] Vietnam[6] and Laos. It traditionally consists of small pieces of marinated pork and boiled eggs braised in coconut juice.
In the Vietnamese language, thịt means "meat" and kho is a Vietnamese cooking technique.[7]
Although it is a familiar part of an everyday meal among the Vietnamese in Southern Vietnam,[8] it is also one of the traditional dishes during Vietnamese New Year.[9] Before it is served for general consumption, the food is offered to deceased ancestors or family members on altars.[10]
In Vietnam, rice is commonly served alongside this dish.[11]