Soup inspired by thit heo kho

METHOD

How to make it

1. 01

   STEP 1

   Done

   Put some oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic and shallots until they are translucent. Add the Chinese five-spice powder to this. Make sure all meat is seasoned. If necessary, add some more Chinese five-spice powder.

2. 02

   STEP 2

   Done

   Add the pork neck or shoulder and fry briefly.

3. 03

   STEP 3

   Done

   Then add the ponzu and fish sauce and let everything simmer for at least an hour, until the pork neck or shoulder has become nice and tender.

4. 04

   STEP 4

   Done

   Put the stock together with the star anise, shallots, sprigs of thyme, coriander stems, ponzu and fish sauce in a (soup) pan and let it simmer nicely.

5. 05

   STEP 5

   Done

   When the pork neck or shoulder is ready, remove the star anise, shallots, thyme sprigs and coriander stems from the stock.

6. 06

   STEP 6

   Done

   Add the pork neck or shoulder to the stock and season the soup with some (extra) ponzu, fish sauce or Chinese five-spice powder if necessary. Taste the ingredients before adding them to the stock so you know what they will do to your soup.

7. 07

   STEP 7

   Done

   Place the soup in a bowl and garnish the soup with coriander, spring onions and thyme.