Caramelised Mackerel with Pineapple

Cá Thu Kho Khóm

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    as part of a Shared Meal
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Luke Nguyen

Published 2009

  • About

THIS RECIPE IS A MARRIAGE OF MANY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS, BALANCED TOGETHER PERFECTLY. IT IS A LIGHTER VERSION OF THE POPULAR TRADITIONAL DISH OF CARAMELISED FISH, CA KHO. I HAVE BALANCED THE SALT WITH THE PINEAPPLE, THE FISH SAUCE WITH SUGAR AND ADDED DARK SOY SAUCE FOR COLOUR. IF YOU DON’T OFTEN USE PINEAPPLE IN COOKING, GIVE THIS A TRY; YOU’LL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

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