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Vietnamese Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot (Cá Kho Tộ)

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8/10

Catfish steaks braised in a dark caramel sauce of fish sauce, sugar, and pepper in a clay pot until rich and sticky.

Fish Stew & Braise Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The caramel is cooked to a dark, almost-burnt stage that adds bitterness to balance the fish sauce's salt; clay pot cooking distributes heat gently, preventing the fish from falling apart.

Key Ingredients

catfish steaks fish sauce sugar (caramel) black pepper shallots garlic coconut water

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