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Braised anchovies with pork fat and scallion

Braised anchovies with pork fat and scallion

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A classic Vietnamese family dish: fresh small anchovies marinated in coconut caramel and nuoc-mam, braised with garlic and shallots, and then topped with …

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Recipe from Iosraia, AmieKim, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Fish cassoulet is a delicious Belgian dish that combines white fish, bacon, and fresh herbs. This slow-cooked stew is perfect for cold evenings and offers a warm and flavorful experience. Prepare it with love and share it with your family and friends for an unforgettable dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$9.10 $2.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $8.04
  • $0.33
  • $0.03
  • $0.27
  • $0.04
  • $0.39

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the pork fat in salted water, then in clear water, dry it, and cut it into large chunks. Melt it in a frying pan, reserving the rendered fat and some of the rendered fat.
  2. Wash and drain the anchovies. Marinate them for 10 minutes with half of the caramel, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce.
  3. Sauté the shallot and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter, then add the anchovies and gently mix. Add a little water, just enough to cover.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of nuoc-mam and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add the scallops and the fennel, cut into pieces, and serve on a plate, seasoned with pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Braised anchovies with pork fat and scallion

  • 300 g of fresh anchovies$8.04
  • 50 g of finely chopped chives, shallots, and garlic$0.33
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27
  • sugar$0.04
  • 3 tablespoons of nuoc mam$0.39

Total$9.10

that's $2.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 300 g of fresh anchovies
  • 150 g of pork fat (neck)
  • 50 g of finely chopped chives, shallots, and garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder (hạt nêm)
  • 3 tablespoons of nuoc mam
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut caramel

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