Introduction to Salted Pork Knuckle (ขาหมูต้มเค็ม)
Salted Pork Knuckle, known as ขาหมูต้มเค็ม (Kha Moo Tom Kheum) in Thai, is a savory and flavorful Thai dish that showcases the exquisite taste of slow-cooked pork knuckle infused with aromatic herbs and spices. This dish is a delectable Thai comfort food loved by many.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Pork knuckle (ham hock)
- Salt
- Black soy sauce
- Palm sugar
- Chinese five-spice powder
- Garlic cloves
- Coriander roots and cilantro stems
- Hard-boiled eggs (optional)
Instructions:
- Boil the pork knuckle with salt until it’s tender.
- Marinate the boiled pork knuckle in black soy sauce, palm sugar, and Chinese five-spice powder for a few hours.
- In a pot, simmer the marinated pork knuckle with garlic, coriander roots, and cilantro stems until the flavors meld together.
- If desired, add hard-boiled eggs to the simmering pot to soak up the delicious broth.
- Serve your flavorful Salted Pork Knuckle (ขาหมูต้มเค็ม) with steamed rice and enjoy!
