What is cá kho tộ?

Cá kho tộ · Vietnamese

Vietnamese catfish caramelized in a clay pot with fish sauce, sugar, black pepper and chili.

What it tastes like

Sticky, salty-sweet, peppery and deeply savory, with tender fish. Made for piles of rice.

Where you’ll see it

Vietnamese restaurants as a home-style clay pot dish; thịt kho is the pork version.

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