Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare shallots by removing the skin and chopping them.
  2. 2Prepare shallots by removing the skin and chopping them.
  3. 3Prepare shallots by removing the skin and chopping them.
  4. 4In a pot, slowly deep fry the shallots in 1 cup of oil over medium-low heat.
  5. 5In a pot, slowly deep fry the shallots in 1 cup of oil over medium-low heat.
  6. 6In a pot, slowly deep fry the shallots in 1 cup of oil over medium-low heat.
  7. 7Remove shallots from oil and set aside the shallot oil.
  8. 8Remove shallots from oil and set aside the shallot oil.
  9. 9Remove shallots from oil and set aside the shallot oil.
  10. 10In a pot, add 1 tbsp of shallot oil and sauté the pork until slightly brown.
  11. 11In a pot, add 1 tbsp of shallot oil and sauté the pork until slightly brown.
  12. 12In a pot, add 1 tbsp of shallot oil and sauté the pork until slightly brown.
  13. 13Add 1 tbsp of rice wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
  14. 14Add 1 tbsp of rice wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
  15. 15Add 1 tbsp of rice wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
  16. 16Add 2 tbsp of sugar and cook for a couple of minutes until melted.
  17. 17Add 2 tbsp of sugar and cook for a couple of minutes until melted.
  18. 18Add 2 tbsp of sugar and cook for a couple of minutes until melted.
  19. 19Add 4 cloves of garlic, 4 slices of ginger, 1 tsp of five spice powder (or 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, and 1 inch cinnamon stick), and 1/2 tsp of white pepper powder.
  20. 20Add 4 cloves of garlic, 4 slices of ginger, 1 tsp of five spice powder (or 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, and 1 inch cinnamon stick), and 1/2 tsp of white pepper powder.
  21. 21Add 4 cloves of garlic, 4 slices of ginger, 1 tsp of five spice powder (or 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, and 1 inch cinnamon stick), and 1/2 tsp of white pepper powder.
  22. 22Cook until you can smell the flavor of the spices.
  23. 23Cook until you can smell the flavor of the spices.
  24. 24Cook until you can smell the flavor of the spices.
  25. 25Add 3/4 cup of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
  26. 26Add 3/4 cup of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
  27. 27Add 3/4 cup of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
  28. 28Add 10-12 hard-boiled eggs (optional).
  29. 29Add 10-12 hard-boiled eggs (optional).
  30. 30Add 10-12 hard-boiled eggs (optional).
  31. 31Add 650 ml of hot water and the fried shallots.
  32. 32Add 650 ml of hot water and the fried shallots.
  33. 33Add 650 ml of hot water and the fried shallots.
  34. 34Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
  35. 35Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
  36. 36Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
  37. 37Turn the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
  38. 38Turn the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
  39. 39Turn the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
  40. 40Let everything marinate in the pot for at least 8 hours.
  41. 41Let everything marinate in the pot for at least 8 hours.
  42. 42Let everything marinate in the pot for at least 8 hours.
  43. 43Bring the pot back to a boil and serve.
  44. 44Bring the pot back to a boil and serve.
  45. 45Bring the pot back to a boil and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 10 shallots
  • 10 shallots
  • 10 shallots
  • 1 tbsp shallot oil
  • 1 tbsp shallot oil
  • 1 tbsp shallot oil
  • 1.6 lb/750 g pork
  • 1.6 lb/750 g pork
  • 1.6 lb/750 g pork
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • 1 star anise five spice powder
  • 1 star anise five spice powder
  • 1 star anise five spice powder
  • 1 bay leaf five spice powder
  • 1 bay leaf five spice powder
  • 1 bay leaf five spice powder
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick five spice powder
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick five spice powder
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick five spice powder
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
  • 0.75 cup light soy sauce
  • 0.75 cup light soy sauce
  • 0.75 cup light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 650 ml hot water
  • 650 ml hot water
  • 650 ml hot water
  • 12 hard boiled egg
  • 12 hard boiled egg
  • 12 hard boiled egg
  • 1 fried shallot
  • 1 fried shallot
  • 1 fried shallot

Equipment

knifepotstovebowlspoonstrainer