Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl - Melt in your Mouth - 入口即化卤肉饭 (Lu Rou Fan)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh offers lower fat while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: quail eggs

Tofu provides a vegetarian option, while quail eggs are often less expensive.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: quinoa

Brown rice adds fiber, and quinoa is a protein-rich alternative.

Dice the pork belly and add it to a large pot over medium heat until browned.

Chop the shallots and ginger, then sauté them in the pot until fragrant.

Stir in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, rock sugar, and five-spice powder.

Pour in hot water to cover the pork and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender.

Serve the braised pork over steamed rice and top with bok choi.

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