Taiwanese Braised Pork( Lu Rou Fan)Asian Comfort Dish, Melts in your Mouth) 🇹🇼

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is better for heart health, while tamari is gluten-free.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: quail eggs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in cholesterol, while quail eggs are often less costly.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

Cut the pork into strips.

Chop the garlic finely.

Finely chop the onion.

Finely slice the ginger.

Boil the eggs and peel them.

Heat the pan very hot and drizzle with oil.

Drop the pork into the pan and stir all sides until browned.

Reduce the heat and add garlic and onion, mixing well.

Add light soy, dark soy, and sherry wine.

Add Szechuan pepper and water.

Add bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick, and ginger.

Add brown sugar and stir well.

Cover and cook until done.

Add the boiled eggs and sliced shiitake mushrooms.

Mix well and enjoy.

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