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Carmelized pork

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Ingredients:
1 lbsFresh pork leg (ham)
1 tbspCooking oil
1 tbspSalt
2 eachGreen onions
1 dashPepper
1 tbspFish sauce
Procedures:
1Cut the fresh ham into several chunks about 1 ?to 2 inches square.
2Chop the green onion fine.
3Heat the oil in 2 quart pot, then add the onion and the remaining ingredients, including the pork.
4Saute, stirring, on medium heat until the meat is brown (about 5 minutes or more).
5Add 4 cups water and simmer, uncovered, on medium heat for one hour.
6Add the fish sauce and continue to simmer on medium heat 1 more hour.
7Most of the water will be absorbed by the meat and the remainder will be slightly thick--or carmelized.
8Be careful not to burn it.
9Serve hot as a main dish, with lots of rice.
10This has a very long life--it may be frozen, refrigerated, reheated, and served as an appetizer, etc.
11Note: this takes a long time to cook, but is very easy to do.
12In hue, central vietnam, pork belly is used in this recipe.
13Bellyis very fat and is considered good in a cooler climate.
14Don"t discard the fat portions before tasting--it is surprisingly good and surprisingly digestible.
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