How To Make Taiwanese Minced Pork Rice | Lu Rou Fan 台湾滷肉飯

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey offers lower fat content, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative, and lentils are a budget-friendly protein source.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add shallots and garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add ground pork; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, star anise, five-spice powder, and white pepper; mix well.

Pour in water; bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.

Cover and braise for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package instructions.

Once pork is tender, adjust seasoning to taste; remove star anise.

Serve minced pork over a bed of rice; garnish with chopped coriander and green onions.

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