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Preparing the ingredients:

1. 1Cut the pork into cubes about 3 cm.
2. 2Roughly chop the shallot, chili pepper, and ginger.

Preparing the caramel pork:

1. 3Place the garlic, shallot, chili, and ginger in a blender.
2. 4Blend until you get a smooth paste.
3. 5In a saucepan, cook the pork pieces for a few minutes.
4. 6Once the pork pieces are browned, remove them and set aside on a plate.
5. 7Put the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water in the saucepan and cook over medium heat.
6. 8When the sugar colors and becomes foamy, add the juice of one lime and mix.
7. 9Add the meat pieces and mix to coat them well with the caramel.
8. 10Add the garlic, shallot, ginger, and chili mixture, then the fish sauce, and finally the soy sauce.
9. 11Pour in the coconut water and mix well.
10. 12Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered over low heat for 1.5 hours.
11. 13Once the meat is cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chopped spring onion, and pour in a little lime juice.
12. 14Serve immediately with rice.