Easy Tom Khem Recipe (Lao Braised Pork With Eggs)

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pork belly
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 6 thin slices of ginger
• 3 3/4 cups water

Steps

1. 1

   Caramelize the sugar. Over medium heat, sprinkle white sugar into your pan or pot. Let it melt and bubble up until golden. Give the pan a gentle swirl.

2. 2

   Add your slices of ginger and crushed garlic. Sizzle until they release their aroma, about 10 seconds.

3. 3

   Toss in the pork belly. Sear until all sides are saucy.

4. 4

   Pour in water, add salt, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Close the lid.

5. 5

   Once boiling, gently slide in the hard-boiled eggs, giving everything a good, gentle stir.

6. 6

   Close the lid, turn down the heat to a low simmer, and let everything meld and thicken for about 45 minutes. Serve immediately.