Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan)

Name: Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan)
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 300 grams pork belly; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine; 1 tablespoon rock sugar; 3 cloves garlic; 4 medium shallots; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 2 cups steamed white rice

Braised Pork Rice, or Lu Rou Fan, is a beloved Taiwanese comfort dish featuring finely chopped pork belly slow-cooked in a savory, slightly sweet soy-based sauce served over steamed rice. It is a staple street food and home-cooked meal that embodies the rich culinary traditions of Taiwan's night markets and family tables.

8 ingredients

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Taiwanese70%

Chinese30%

Ingredients

pork belly
300 grams
soy sauce
4 tablespoons
rice wine
2 tablespoons
rock sugar
1 tablespoon
garlic
3 cloves
shallots
4 medium
five-spice powder
1 teaspoon
steamed white rice
2 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Taiwanese home cooking, Lu Rou Fan reflects a blend of Fujianese culinary influence adapted with local Taiwanese ingredients, becoming a symbol of Taiwanese identity and everyday eating.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Taiwanese70%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

braising stir-frying simmering

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