Bò kho
Bò kho
Alternative namesBò kho
CourseMain course
Place of originVietnam
Region or stateSouth Vietnam
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsbeef, carrot
Food energy
(per serving)
168-316[1][2] kcal
Nutritional value
(per serving)
Protein17-31 g
Fat7-16 g
Carbohydrate10-11 g
Bò kho served with bánh mì
Hủ tiếu bò kho

Bò kho is a dish of South Vietnamese origin using the kho cooking method, it is a spicy dish made commonly with beef which is known throughout the country and beyond. In rural areas, the dish is described as being "extremely fiery."[2][3][1][4][5] There are variants of the dish that is made with chicken, known as gà kho, or gà kho gừng (gừng meaning "ginger") and also made with fish, known as cá kho.

Origin

A bowl of Bò kho

The taste of the dish is not in the typical Vietnamese style and is more reminiscent of Indian or Malaysian cuisine. The wide distribution of beef and slow-cooked stews in Vietnam are thanks to French culinary influence during colonial times, so the modern dish is considered to have a mixed origin.

Cooking

Bò kho combined with ragout and curry

Мodern Vietnamese cooks cook bò kho using metal saucepans, but originally it was made by simmering the broth in clay pots.[4]

The ingredients of the dish can vary widely. The typical ingredients of the dish are beef, carrot, lemongrass, and garlic. Some other ingredients that can be used are tomatoes, applesauce, and star anise, and galangal.[1][4] The ingredients are first marinated with some Vietnamese spices and sauces (ginger, chili, Vietnamese-style fish sauce). An off-the-shelf bò kho powder is also available.[3] Then, the dish should be slowly stewed until cooked.[2]

Bò kho with carrots, radishes, beef intestines and mì

It is usually served with rice, rice noodles, or bánh mì, and herbs (examples include Thai basil, and cilantro).[2]

Bò kho served with instant noodles

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tam, Michelle (5 May 2011). "Bo Kho (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew)". Nom Nom Paleo®. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Vu, Huy (12 November 2019). "Bò Kho Recipe (Vietnamese Beef Stew)". Hungry Huy. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Beef Stew (Bò Kho) – Vietnam Coracle – Independent Travel Guides to Vietnam". Vietnam Coracle. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Nguyen, Andrea Q. (6 February 2002). "The Taste of Tet". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Judy Gelman, Vicki Levy Krupp Table of Contents: From Breakfast with Anita Diamant to Dessert... 2010 Page 245"Bò Kho. Makes 4–6 servings Adapted from Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors by Andrea Nguyen (Ten Speed Press, 2006) My first... Bò Kho is a quintessential example of what we now call fusion cuisine."
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