Recipes · Cambodian · Stews
Khor (Cambodian Caramelized Pork and Eggs)
One serving has 929 kcal and 27 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (84%), selenium (82%), riboflavin (80%), choline (71%), phosphorus (56%) and thiamin (56%). Ready in 75 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 60 min
- Makes: 1 serving (423 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg, fish, pork
Ingredients
- 130 g Pork belly, raw
- 100 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 150 g Coconut water
- 15 g Sugar, brown
- 8 g Fish sauce
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Shallots, raw
- 2 g Black pepper
Method
- Hard-boil the eggs, cool in cold water, and peel them whole.
- Melt the brown sugar in a dry pot over medium heat until it turns a deep amber caramel, watching closely so it doesn't burn.
- Carefully add the pork belly, cut into large cubes (it will spatter), and stir to coat in the caramel, then add the garlic and shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut water and fish sauce, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the peeled boiled eggs and black pepper, and simmer uncovered for a further 15 minutes until the pork is tender and the sauce has reduced to a glossy glaze.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 929 kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.9 g | |
| Water | 285 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Protein | 27.2 g | 57% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.62 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.75 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.41 g | |
| Cystine | 0.3 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.77 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.56 g | |
| Valine | 0.97 g | |
| Histidine | 0.35 g | |
| Fat | 78.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 35.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.06 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.1 g | |
| Saturated | 28.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 466 mg | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 77.6 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.7 mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 391 mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 889 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 44.9 µg | 82% |
| Sodium | 976 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 37% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.62 mg | 56% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.88 mg | 80% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.5 mg | 47% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.1 mg | 41% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.56 mg | 43% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 61 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2 µg | 84% |
| Choline | 300 mg | 71% |
| Vitamin A | 165 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 82 IU | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.8 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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