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VietnameseNon-veg
Ca Kho To (Caramel Fish)
Catfish glazed in dark caramel and fish sauce.
30 min2 servesmedium
Catfish glazed in dark caramel and fish sauce. This Vietnamese seafood is sized for 2 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per servingestimated
218
kcal
20g
Protein
20g
Carbs
6g
Fat
seafoodcomfortrice
Ingredients
- catfish500 g
- sugar4 tbsp
- fish sauce3 tbsp
- shallot2
- garlic3 cloves
- chili1
- spring onion
Method
- 1
Cook sugar with 1 tbsp water until deep amber.
- 2
Add shallot, garlic, chili; sizzle 30 sec.
- 3
Add fish, fish sauce and 0.5 cup water; simmer covered 15 min.
- 4
Reduce sauce, spoon over; top with spring onion.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Ca Kho To (Caramel Fish) take to cook?
- Total time is about 30 minutes for 2 servings.
- Is Ca Kho To (Caramel Fish) vegetarian?
- No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are catfish, sugar, fish sauce.