World Cuisines

Lu Rou Fan (Braised Pork Rice)

Taiwan

The comfort rice: lu rou fan — pork belly braised in soy, shallots and five-spice until it melts into a glossy mince, ladled over rice — Taiwan's hug in a bowl.

What it is

The comfort rice: lu rou fan — pork belly braised in soy, shallots and five-spice until it melts into a glossy mince, ladled over rice — Taiwan's hug in a bowl. Ingredients: pork belly (hand-cut), fried shallots, soy sauce, rock sugar, five spice, rice wine, eggs (braised alongside), rice, pickled radish. Recipe: 1) Fry shallots crisp. 2) Braise pork with soy, sugar and spices until glossy. 3) Rest; the fat should shine. 4) Serve over rice with a braised egg and pickles. Serve: at lunch shops everywhere. Flavor: sweet-savoury, fatty, shallot-deep. History: lu rou fan is the island's working lunch; the north-south shallot debate is its friendly feud. See also: Beef Noodle Soup (Taiwan), Oyster Omelette.

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