Step 1

Mix together the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and pepper with 3/4 cup of just boiled water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a wok until just hot. Drop in the garlic and stir briefly (20 seconds). Add the lemongrass and chilli and stir for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the pork and stir fry for 1-2 minutes then pour in the sugar/fish sauce/soy sauce liquid.

Step 4

Turn up the heat and simmer vigorously for 2-3 minutes until lightly caramalised. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Step 5

Serve alongside freshly boiled Jasmine Rice or Vietnamese Broken Rice (see pic).You can also serve a simple pickled salad of cucumber, scallions and tomato slices dressed with a combination of 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar & 2 tbsp rice vinegar.