Rice & noodles

Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl

Name: Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Cooked rice 1bowl; Ground pork 150g; Shallots 2

Ground pork braised until thick and glossy over rice—classic Taiwan flavor, sized for one.

Total 33 min Small saucepan Medium 1 servings

Small saucepan Cooking for one

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Fried shallot crisps are the soul of the dish; reduce the braising liquid until thick so it clings to rice.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 25 min

Prep: Cooked rice 1bowl, Ground pork 150g, Shallots 2; dice Ground pork about ½ inch, divide Cooked rice 1bowl into serving bowls.
Marinate Ground pork with Soy sauce 3tbsp, Rice wine 2tbsp, Rock sugar 1tsp for 10 minutes; prep vegetables as needed.
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add Ground pork, sear and stir-fry until opaque and cooked through.
Taste and adjust soy sauce if needed. Pack with rice for bento; cool slightly before closing the lid so rice stays fluffy.
Taste and adjust seasoning; serve immediately while hot.
Taste and adjust seasoning; serve immediately while hot.
Taste and adjust seasoning; serve immediately while hot.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Add a braised egg or blanched greens for a fuller plate.

Refrigerate up to 3 days; add a little water when reheating.

FAQ

No shallots on hand?

Thin-sliced red onion works; flavor is slightly different.

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