Authentic Thit Kho (Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly with Eggs)

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1. 1Step 1: Prepare all your ingredients. Cut the pork belly into chunks that are no thicker than 1 inch. These pieces don't have to be uniform or perfect. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and add in the pork belly chunks. Boil for 2-4 minutes to clean the pork belly. Take out and set aside.
2. 2Step 2: Boil your eggs. Add 4 eggs to a pan and cover with water so that there is 1 inch of water above the eggs. Bring the water to a boil and turn off the heat. Let sit for 8 minutes and immediately submerge the eggs into ice water. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the shells and set aside.
3. 3Step 3: Add shallots, garlic, and some oil to a medium pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the shallots and garlic are shiny.
4. 4Step 4: Add in the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and coconut water. Stir and bring to a boil.
5. 5Step 5: Add your pork belly back in and lower the heat to a simmer. If the liquid doesn't fully cover the pork belly, add more coconut water until it just covers the meat. Simmer with the pan slightly uncovered for 30 minutes.
6. 6Step 6: After simmering for 30 minutes, add in your hard boiled eggs. Let it simmer for another 30 minutes with the pan slightly uncovered. If the liquid does not completely cover the eggs, turn the eggs over after 15 minutes.
7. 7Step 7: Garnish the dish with green onions before serving.