Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Meat Sauce with Rice)

Name: Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Meat Sauce with Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable or canola oil; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 6 medium); 2 pounds ground pork (or 2 pounds whole, fresh, skin-on pork belly, see note); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 1 teaspoon five-spice powder (see note); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup dark soy sauce; 1/2 cup light soy sauce; 1 cup Chinese rice cooking wine; Water

Prep 20m

Cook 3h

Total 3h 20m

This Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan recipe combines tender ground pork with a flavorful blend of shallots, garlic, and five-spice powder, all simmered in a rich mixture of dark and light soy sauce, complemented with Chinese rice cooking wine. Served over a bed of steamed rice, it's a comforting, aromatic meal.

Lu Rou Fan

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

2 cups vegetable or canola oil

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 6 medium)

2 pounds ground pork (or 2 pounds whole, fresh, skin-on pork belly, see note)

2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

1 teaspoon five-spice powder (see note)

1/2 cup dark soy sauce

1/2 cup light soy sauce

1 cup Chinese rice cooking wine

Nutrition Facts

Calories

837kcal

41%
Fat

75g

3%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

3g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

32g

1%
Cholesterol

138mg

6%
Sodium

862mg

43%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Meat Sauce with Rice)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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