Lu rou fan

Lu rou fan, a traditional Taiwanese dish made with ground pork simmered in soy sauce, five-spice powder, and rice wine until soft and delicious, is a simple, juicy, and savory dish. Lu rou fan is a simple yet delicious dinner made with minced pork in gravy and served over freshly steamed white rice in most local Taiwanese eateries.

Finely diced pork belly, slow-cooked in aromatic soy sauce, and Shaoxing rice wine with five spices make up a delicious bowl of lu rou fan. On top of steamed white rice, the tenderized pork is served with pickled veggies and occasionally an additional soy sauce egg. Lu rou fan can be eaten as a complete dinner or as the foundation for a meal that includes a variety of sides.

Pickled cucumbers or shiitake mushrooms are sometimes included with the dish. Lu rou fan literally translates to "stewd beef rice," and the meal is also known as "Taiwanese rag." Lu rou fan was once a nutritious and wholesome supper for agricultural families in Taiwan, but it is now available virtually anywhere, from home kitchens to restaurants and street carts.