Pork Floss 5 Ways (Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, USA, China)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken reduces fat content, while pork belly is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a more affordable soy sauce alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon offers warmth, while mixed spices can mimic the flavor profile.

Prepare taro by mashing it to a smooth consistency.

Add sugar and evaporated milk to the mashed taro.

Spread the taro paste on toast and top with pork floss.

For the pork floss sandwich, toast bread and spread with butter.

Add sliced cucumber, a hot dog, and optional fried egg.

Drizzle with mayonnaise and ketchup or chili sauce, then sprinkle with pork floss.

For Bánh Tráng Nướng, grill rice paper over heat until no longer translucent.

Add egg, laughing cow cheese, green onions, and pork floss to the rice paper.

Fold the rice paper in half and enjoy.

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