Kai Palo/Thai Braised Pork Belly & Eggs/ No Black Soy Sauce

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar offers a similar flavor with lower glycemic index.

dark soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: regular soy sauce

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake without sacrificing taste.

cinnamon stick

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: none

Ground cinnamon is more accessible and provides the same flavor.

star anise

🥗Healthier: five spice powder

💰Cheaper: none

Five spice powder can replicate the flavor profile of star anise.

Boil water and add salt to it for boiling the eggs.

Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel them.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.

Cut the pork belly into pieces and add to the pan, browning it slightly.

Add fish sauce (or soy sauce), palm sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, white peppercorns, galangal, and stock to the pan.

Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

Add the peeled hard-boiled eggs to the pot, ensuring they are submerged in the broth.

Cover and let simmer for a while until the pork is tender and flavors meld.

Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.

Cooking Techniques

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