First you have to put the eggs in the water and boil them hard. This takes about eight to ten minutes, depending on the size of the eggs. Then rinse the eggs in cold water and peel them.

Wash the pork and pat dry. Then cut it into cubes about two centimetres in size. Cut the onion into small cubes. If you have chosen leek onions, cut them into short pieces.

Put the sugar for the caramel in a medium saucepan and let it melt slowly over medium heat. Do this until the liquid sugar slowly turns brown. Be careful now because the sugar can get very hot. So don't touch it with your bare fingers anymore.

Add the meat and onions to the pot and stir quickly. At first it hisses and sizzles a lot. The meat also quickly turns brown because of the high heat. If you have chosen lean meat, you should add a little oil. Fry the meat for a few moments before pouring water over the pot. Use so much that the meat is barely covered.

For the seasoning, add the soy sauce, a little more sugar, salt, pepper and eggs. Traditionally, the eggs are placed completely in the sauce. You also have the option of cutting them in half. Cubes are less recommended. Bring everything to the boil briefly and then turn down the heat. Simmer until the meat is tender.

After simmering you should season if necessary again everything with salt and pepper. Now you can serve Thịt kho tàu. Especially delicious is rice or fried or steamed vegetables. For example, kohlrabi fried in garlic goes particularly well with it.