Thịt Kho Nước Dừa (Braised Pork in Coconut) and Dưa Giá (pickled bean sprouts)

2lbs pork belly or shoulder (cubed)
5 boiled and peeled eggs
5 cloves garlic minced

2 green onions minced

3 tbs fish sauce

4 tbs sugar

1 tbs coconut milk

coconut juice

bamboo shoots

salt to taste

Boil together coconut milk and sugar until golden brown; add garlic and onions give it a quick stir before adding pork and fish sauce. Lastly, add eggs and coconut juice. Simmer until pork tender add salt to taste. Add bamboo a few mins before serving.

Serve with fresh herbs and Dưa Giá (pickled bean sprouts).

2lbs bean sprouts

1 carrots

1 small bunch chives or green onions

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp salt

3 tbs sugar

¾ cup vinegar

Wash and drain bean sprouts. Cut carrots into thins strips, cut chives into 2 inch long pieces. Mix together bean sprouts carrots and chives with garlic, chilies, salt and sugar.

After mixing all ingredients together, add vinegar and toss well. Toss the sprouts every hour or two. The sprouts should wilted and ready within a few hours.