How to Make the Best Rou Zao Fan (肉燥饭) - Easy & Delicious Recipe

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides a protein alternative for vegetarians.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

Prepare fried shallots by deep-frying shallots in oil over low heat until golden brown; set aside the shallot oil.

Cook garlic and ginger in shallot oil until aromatic.

Add fried shallots to the pan, then add minced pork and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

Season the pork with 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, a piece of rock sugar, and half a teaspoon of five-spice powder.

Add diced shiitake mushrooms, cinnamon, and star anise to the mixture.

Transfer the mixture to a pot, add water and the soaking water from the mushrooms, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then add hard-boiled eggs to the pot to absorb flavor.

Braise for an additional 20-25 minutes, adjusting the flavor with more soy sauce as needed.

Add chopped green onions and remaining fried shallots, stir, and serve over rice with a hard-boiled egg on top.

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