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I don’t assume there’s any debate in this issue. Lu rou fan (滷肉饭) is certainly one of THE most cherished Taiwanese remedy foods. Second merely maybe to a piping bowl of pork noodle soup (and even then, a really near second).


There is, however, an on-going debate on regardless of no matter if this dish originated in Taiwan or Shandong, China. Apparently, 滷肉饭 and 鲁肉饭 are written differently, but equally sound alike and the latter states the origin of Shandong in its name. To assist set the list straight, the Taipei government really released a vast crusade in 2011, handing out 1000 bowls of lu rou fan and claiming possession of the dish. That’s dedication, my friends. Can you consider the us government handing out a thousand apple pies or cheeseburgers, within the search to lay their political weight behind a meals item?

Just to be clear, I’m no longer about to open up any arguments here. Quarreling on the dinner desk is bad for the digestion. I’m simply joyful that this dish has been handed down by way of so many generations and that we get to get pleasure from it today. I decided to publish this recipe after watching a Taiwanese journey present that quite a lot concerned NULL guys crossing the nation to attempt all of the greatest native models of lu rou fan they might find. As I watched them fortunately slurp up the rice and morsels of pork as one would a bowl of noodles, I decided it was time to make my own.

The dish is slightly same to the usual Shanghainese dish, hong shao rou, or red cooked pork. We love that dish so a lot that we've TWO recipes for it. My Shanghai pork stomach recipe, and my mother’s antique faculty Shanghai pork stomach recipe. The difference is within the aromatics and spices used, as properly because the measurement at which the pork stomach is cut. While hong shao rou comes to big, luscious chunks of pork belly, lu rou fan is virtually like a braised meat sauce.

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In the antique days, consuming meat was typically a luxury. How does one feed an whole household within the uncommon second one has a small piece of pork to work with? You cut it into small pieces, braise it for a lengthy time to create a savory braised meat sauce that’s bursting with flavor, and blend it with a lot of steaming, comforting rice so the complete household can get pleasure from it. Genius.

Okay, earlier than we start, I desire to level out a pair of things:

Use pork stomach with skin, and don’t shy clear of the fat. We’re going usual here, and it truly isn't a dish for dieters or low-fat substitutes. We have a lot of different recipes for these in search of more fit options. Check out the vegetarian section!
You can use contemporary or dried shiitake mushrooms. Dried shiitakes may be greater in flavor.
You can braise the pork longer when you like; it’s the proper dish to make in a slow-cooker, if that’s your variety of thing.
Use the lowest warmth you may whereas simmering. At the end, you’ll desire to thicken the sauce over upper heat, but you don’t desire it to dry up.
You’ll need: 

1 lb skin-on pork belly, cut into 1/2” pieces
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 oz. rock sugar (or about 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar)
1 small onion or a pair of shallots, finely chopped
8 shiitake mushrooms, cut into 1/2” pieces
1/4 cup shaoxing wine
3 tablespoons pale soy sauce
2 tablespoons darkish soy sauce
2 cups water
4 hardboiled eggs, peeled (optional)
For the Chinese spices (wrap everything in cheese fabric and tie with kitchen string): 


3 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
2 items dried tangerine peel
2 slices contemporary ginger
Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl), by thewoksoflife.com

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and blanch the chopped pork stomach for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok over low heat, and upload the sugar. Cook the sugar till it begins to soften after which upload the onions. Turn up the warmth to medium excessive and stir-fry the onions for a minute. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for one other couple minutes.

Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl), by thewoksoflife.com
Add the blanched pork, shaoxing wine, pale soy sauce, darkish soy sauce and water.

Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl), by thewoksoflife.com
Stir and convey the combination to a boil. Once boiling, upload the spices, alongside with the peeled hardboiled eggs and switch the warmth to the lowest setting. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to 
At this level the pork must be fall-apart tender.

To end the dish, take away the spice packet and take place the warmth to medium excessive to thicken the sauce, stirring occasionally. This task must take about 5-minutes. The sauce must be thick sufficient to coat a spoon, but there must nonetheless be a lot of it left. Serve over steamed white rice.

In the meantime, make a lot of rice and most importantly: don’t neglect to share this favourite Taiwanese braised pork stomach rice bowl!

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Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl)
Lu rou fan, a Taiwanese remedy meals vintage of braised pork stomach over rice, is seemingly the greatest recipe to pop out of our kitchen this month.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Course: PorkCuisine: ChineseKeyword: lurou fanServings: four servingsCalories: 698kcalAuthor: Judy

Ingredients
You'll need:
1 lb skin-on pork stomach (450g, cut into 1/2” pieces)
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 oz. rock sugar (14g, or about 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar)
1 small onion or a pair of shallots (finely chopped)
8 shiitake mushrooms (cut into 1/2” pieces)
1/4 cup shaoxing wine (60 ml)
3 tablespoons pale soy sauce (45 ml)
2 tablespoons darkish soy sauce (30 ml)
2 cups water (475 ml)
4 hardboiled eggs (peeled, optional)
For the spices (wrap everything in cheese fabric and tie with kitchen string):
3 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
2 items dried tangerine peel
2 slices contemporary ginger

Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and blanch the chopped pork stomach for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok over low heat, and upload the sugar. Cook the sugar till it begins to soften after which upload the onions. Turn up the warmth to medium excessive and stir-fry the onions for a minute. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for one other couple minutes.
Add the blanched pork, shaoxing wine, pale soy sauce, darkish soy sauce and water. Stir and convey the combination to a boil. Once boiling, upload the spices (which must be tied in cheese cloth), alongside with the peeled hardboiled eggs and switch the warmth to the lowest setting. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to evade sticking.

At this level the pork must be fall-apart tender. To end the dish, take away the spice packet and take place the warmth to medium excessive to thicken the sauce, stirring occasionally. This task must take about 5-minutes. The sauce must be thick sufficient to coat a spoon, but there must nonetheless be a lot of it left. Serve over steamed white rice.

Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 1167mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2.4mg


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