Vietnamese Braised Fish | Ca Kho | Episode 8

Serving size: 8 people
Time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
3 lb catfish 1" steaks
Marinade
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp shallots
3 green onion heads
1 inch piece ginger -julienned (optional, but recommended)
Caramel sauce:
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
* if you prefer a darker color, make more caramel sauce but be sure to keep the ratio of sugar and oil the same
1 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp minced shallots
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp chili oil (adjust to your spice level)
1/2 can of coconut soda
Garnish:
Chopped green onions
Thai chilis

[@Binatasj]

Thank you for this recipe. One of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. Simple and easy to follow.

[@Bhiladpy-up9uy]

I love this fish so much, it’s so fatty and good. I could fish everydayyyyy of my life. I don’t even like milk compared to fish.

[@GodWithUsProductions]

This recipe looks great! I've been trying to find a recipe I can prepare, I'll let you know how it turns out. 😍

[@lantran4860]

Can I substitute by using the caramel sauce from jar sold in Asian stores?

[@theasiantestkitchen]

Yes, you can! You definitely don’t have to make your own.

[@johnwxyz3395]

If you see soda, its the real deal :D

[@LopsidedCircle]

How long did you cook

[@theasiantestkitchen]

I cooked it until a nice caramel color develops

[@ahmyself1]

Can you use salmon

[@Bhiladpy-up9uy]

Angie Hig you can use salmon, but the Vietnamese do not make ca kho with salmon because salmon isn’t from Vietnam. So they use catfish. But if salmon is what you have, I don’t see anything wrong salmon kho ❤️

[@theasiantestkitchen]

yes, you can use salmon or another sturdy white fish