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滷 肉卤 肉 lǔròu Taiwanese braised pork, or 滷肉卤肉 lǔròu, is a beloved comfort food that defines Taiwanese home cooking. This rich, savory dish features tender pork belly slowly simmered in soy sauce, rice wine, and aromatic spices until it becomes melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Traditionally served over steaming white rice as 滷肉飯卤肉饭 lǔròufàn, this iconic dish…
雪花糕 xuěhuāgāo Snowflake Cake is a delicate Chinese dessert known for its soft, snow-like appearance. Popular in Southern China and Hong Kong, it dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), when it first appeared in Guangdong’s teahouses as a dim sum treat. With its light texture and simple ingredients, Snowflake Cake offers a refreshing contrast…