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Vietnamese Caramelized Fish (Cá kho)

Firm white fish gently cooked in a Vietnamese sauce of caramel, coconut water, and fish sauce.

This version of cá kho cooks the fish in a caramelized sauce with coconut water and fish sauce. It is ready when the sauce is glossy and coats the fish.

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Total time42 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Vietnamese Caramelized Fish (Cá kho)
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the fish and aromatics

    Cut the fish into large pieces. Thinly slice the shallots and chop the garlic. Cut the scallions and set them aside for serving.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Make the caramel sauce

    Put the palm sugar and water in a pot over medium heat. Let the sugar melt and turn dark amber, gently moving the pot. Carefully add the coconut water, then add the fish sauce and black pepper. Stir until the caramel dissolves.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Add the shallots and garlic

    Add the shallots and garlic to the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes, until they soften slightly.

    2 min
  4. 04

    Gently cook the fish

    Arrange the fish in a single layer in the sauce. Bring it to a gentle simmer, lower the heat, and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes; uncover and cook for another 6–8 minutes, spooning sauce over the fish from time to time. Do not stir.

    20 min
  5. 05

    Finish and serve

    Remove the pot from the heat when the sauce is glossy and coats the fish. Scatter the scallions on top and serve hot.

Sources and review

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