Read all about this ca kho to restaurant here: http://migrationology.com/2015/02/ca-kho-to-vietnam/
Along with numerous other delicious meals, when I was in Saigon, I had a chance to eat a Vietnamese food called ca kho to (cá kho tộ), which is a slice of catfish, braised in a mixture of soy sauce, fish sauce, and often some sugar to make it caramelized. Ca kho to is one of the many Vietnamese street food dishes that you’ll probably smell before you see. And one day as we were walking around the streets of Saigon, I got a whiff of that sweet goodness, and I had to stop everything we were doing to have lunch.
Along with serving ca kho to, this restaurant in Saigon was also serving a full menu of com binh dan dishes – which translate to commoner’s rice – and it’s basically a bunch of different pre-cooked dishes that are always served with rice. I really enjoyed eating com binh dan when I was in Saigon, and it’s about as much food as you can get for your money in Vietnam. So anyway, along with ordering one of the clay pots of braised catfish, we also chose a few different dishes from the pre-cooked assortment.
I started my meal with the ca kho to, which was extremely fragrant. Although the sauce was a little heavy on the oil, I would have to say it was extremely good and tasty. The fish was soft, yet not mushy, and had just soaked up all that flavor from the caramelization and from the light blend of spices included in the stew. Also I really liked how the ca kho to was cooked in a clay pot so it stayed hot throughout my entire meal. I reminded me of eating in South Korea, where numerous dishes are served in a stone earthenware bowl.
Along with the ca kho to, we also ordered some other, mostly meat heavy dishes. The fried pork was a little on the greasy side, but it was still tasty. But the grilled pork, was probably my favorite of the other dishes – it was just slightly sweet, and nicely smokey. We also ordered a simple vegetable soup, which included a vegetable that sort of tasted like spinach.
You will find Vietnamese street food restaurant exactly like this that serve ca kho to all over Saigon, but if you want to visit this same exact stall I went to, it was on Hem 39, in between Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Vo Van Tan roads. This entire meal, everything we ate cost 68,000 Vietnamese Dong ($3.14).
Read more info here: http://migrationology.com/2015/02/ca-kho-to-vietnam/
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Mark
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Ca Kho To is probably the most commonly ordered dish for a Vietnamese family when they go out.
food for poor working people in vietnam.Thank you for sharing it's very delicious 🙏🇻🇳
THATS not a company cat. That’s what you ate
Photobombed…by Bruce
This dish is cooked by Christine Ha.. Master Chef S.3 in her first competition round and got her the White aprron. This is my favorite dish in the winter too. Very yummy and easy to make!
tuyet v ngon vn thank
Bruce Lee faked his death
You can try canh chua ( source soup ) and ca kho to together so good … you miss canh chua ( source soup )
Didn't you eat like a bull pene'us but and I don't think you'll like the but you act like you like everything's so weird weird weird word
Sorry hes stupid stuff but I have to do it sorry is stupidest of the do it. 8==========D
😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐 salty…..
Food looks amazing. But was honestly distracted by
Mr. Pecs back there. 😂 Dang!
Jesus when I am that old I hope to have the body of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee return" healthy food available that shop🤼😄
can you please tell me the street name or the shop name
Awe! Awkward Mark, eye contact isn’t 100% on point yet,
I’m watching this episode for the 5th time 😋
Food ecstasy 2:41 LMAO this pleases the nut
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Dude put on a shirt!
Thank you
That's not the company cat. She was showing what she's cooking for dinner
Haha this guys facial expressions make me hungry
Mark Wein’s eyes creep me out.
Catfish, Bass, Sunfish, Crappie. My favorite fish ever!! But number 1 is caramelized catfish. Vietnamese style cá ngọt!
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hi bruce lee
Another great homestyle comfort food meal. Also another one of my favs to eat and cook, and especially delicious in Vietnam! The gelatinous sauce over the rice? Yumm…
I love that cat!!!
Hurray for us cats!
there's a spoon men! why making it hard to eat!!
Great job Mark. Your videos is always enjoyable. Your "wow" expression is by far the most unique and satisfactory. Man, you can handle chili peppers!!!
Any of mark's fans in Vancouver?
they don't cook the fish enough by sight
why you used chopstick when you already have spoon?! you cant get the right ratio of rice to meat. i freakin hate it!! but still kuddos to you mark. 😂
Mark, how do you stay so slim eating so much food? Is it because of the chili?