MSP Cá Kho Tộ in the Twin Cities?

[misterpatrick]

Hello all,

anyone have favorite places in the Twin Cities (University Ave. would be great as I live nearby) for Cá Kho Tộ which is catfish braised in caramel sauce in a clay pot? I'd love to get some opinions. Thanks!

[churchka]

I've never heard of that before, but it sounds wonderful. Looking forward to responses.

[faith]

I'd like to know where that is served , even though it sounds just a bit...like...Oscar the Grouch's dinner.

[misterpatrick]

Claypot fish and cooking in a sweet/savory caramel sauce are one of the hallmarks of Vietnamese cuisine. One of the frustrating things with the various Vietnamese/Thai restaurants in town is the lack of very important dishes for the cuisines. Seems like every restaurant has the same menu. I used to get this dish at a tiny place over on University but it is no longer there. Here's some links with info about the dish:

http://holybasil.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/ca-kho-t%E1%BB%99-vietnamese-claypot-fish/

and a video on making it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIv6z1...

[mn_praline]

I know this isn't in St. Paul, but I saw it on the menu at Caravelle-connected to Pho 79 on Nicollet in Minneapolis.