Easy Vietnamese Ginger Pork
A delicious stew with some zippy flavors such as fish sauce and fresh ginger!
Ingredients
- 14 oz pork neck (400 g)
- 3 inch piece fresh ginger (7,5 cm) peeled and sliced
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 red chili pepper (or 1/2 tsp chili flakes)
- 2 tsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- fresh mint and/or coriander chopped
- salt
Instructions
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1. Cut the pork neck into large pieces.
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2. Pour the olive oil in a non-stick pot and place it over medium heat. Once hot, add the chili pepper (or chili flakes), the chopped garlic and onion.
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3. Let the onion sweat for 5 minutes. Then add the palm sugar. Stir well.
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4. Turn the heat up and add the pork neck. Brown the chunks on all sides for a couple of minutes.
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5. Add the sliced ginger, soy sauce and fish sauce. Stir well. Add about 3 cups (750 ml) of water - or until the pork is more or less submerged. Don't add too much water. You can always add more if necessary during cooking.
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6. Bring il all to a good boil. Then turn the heat low. Put a lid on the pan and let the pork braise and stew for about 90 minutes or until the pork starts to fall apart. Check regularly. Add extra water if necessary.
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7. Check the seasoning. Add extra salt, fish sauce or soy sauce to taste.
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8. Turn the heat off and let the pork rest for another 15 minutes. Serve with rice and freshly chopped mint and/or coriander.
