BRAISED PORK RICE / LOU RU FAN

By That Bloody Botak

BRAISED PORK RICE / LOU RU FAN



This is my take on the Taiwanese Lou Run Fan. The original recipe calls for pork belly to be cut into small cubes and braised. I love pork belly, but it'll take at least one and a half to 2 hours for it to be nice and tender, and on a normal working day I don't have the luxury of time to do that, so I use minced pork instead, where the cooking time only takes 10mins! All the taste of a good lou ru fan is there, without taking all that time!  



Ingredients 




200g minced pork 

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 

1 tablespoon oyster sauce 

1 tablespoon sesame oil 

2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine 

1 tablespoon sugar 

2 pcs star anise 

1 pce cinnamon stick 

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

4 slices of ginger

Half teaspoon Chinese five spice powder 

2 eggs 

1 teaspoon corn flour


Method 



In a pot of boiling water, boil the eggs for 5mins, remove, put it in a bowl of iced water and set aside 

Marinade the pork with all the sauces, five spice powder, rice wine and oil 

Put some oil in a hot pan and toast the cinnamon stick and start anise till fragrant. 

Add the ginger and garlic and sautee till fragrant 




Now add the pork with a little water and let it cook, stirring it on and off 

When the pork is cooked, add the corn flour to thicken up the liquid 

When that's done, plate it and it's ready to serve 



I usually serve it in a bowl of steaming hot rice with the hard boiled eggs on the side. This makes an excellent and fulfilling meal just like that, and if u are handy around the kitchen, the whole meal can be prepared within 30mins!


Try it! It's really good! I love this, and you will too!

Enjoy everyone, and stay safe!

These recipes are good for those who want to cook for one or two without going all out but still wanting to enjoy good food. Simple to prepare and tasty food every time!

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