How To Make Lu Rou Fan, Taiwanese Pork Over Rice

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is healthier, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu offers a plant-based alternative, while egg substitutes are budget-friendly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add diced pork belly, cooking until browned.

Add chopped shallots, garlic, and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and five-spice powder, mixing well.

Add star anise and water, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

Cover and reduce heat to low, braising for 1-1.5 hours until pork is tender.

Prepare rice according to package instructions while pork is cooking.

Once pork is tender, remove the star anise and adjust seasoning with black pepper.

Serve the braised pork over a mound of cooked rice.

Top with sliced hard-boiled eggs and chopped green onions.

Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with coriander.

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