Chern chrouk kho thay thao.
(Caramelized pork hock with daikon. )

Pork hock and daikon with caramelized sauce is easy and delicious recipe.

• Ingredients :
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 6 Cups water
  • 3 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 1½-2 lbs Pork hock, cleaned and cuts to chunks
  • 4 Cloves star anise
  • 2-3 lbs Daikon, peeled and cut bite sizes cubes
  • 2 Stalks green onion, chopped
  • ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
• Procedures :
  First make caramelized sauce by put 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a pot or skillet that big enough to hold all ingredients. Cook and stir frequently till sugar turns dark brown color, immediately pour 6-cups water over caramelized sauce, stirs well.
  Add garlic, fish sauce, sugar and salt, stirs well.
  Add pork hock and star anise, stirs and cook for 40 minutes.
  Add daikon, stirs, covered pot with lid and simmering in low heat till daikon tender and water reduced.
  Add green onion and black pepper.
  Serve hot with rice along with fresh raw or boiled vegetables.