{"id":12950,"date":"2025-07-26T00:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/?p=12950"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T04:26:31","slug":"chinese-recipe-taiwanese-braised-pork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/chinese-recipe-taiwanese-braised-pork\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwanese Braised Pork &#8211; \u6ef7\u8089 L\u01d4r\u00f2u"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">l\u01d4r\u00f2u &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <span>&#8220;soy-braised pork belly&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-bar\">\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u23f1<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Prep<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>15 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83c\udf72<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Cook<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>~1 hr 5 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25d0<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Difficulty<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Easy\u2013Medium<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25a6<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Yields<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>4 servings<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Origin<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Taiwan<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taiwanese braised pork belly (l\u01d4r\u00f2u) in a glossy soy sauce reduction\" class=\"hero-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lurou.png\">\n<div class=\"hero-caption\"><span>Photo: Tiffany, OneDotDot Chinese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"lang-switcher\">\n    <span class=\"control-label\">Notes in<\/span>\n    <div class=\"lang-nav\">\n      <span class=\"lang-nav-item active\">EN<\/span>\n      <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/taiwanese-braised-pork-jp\/\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a>\n      <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/taiwanese-braised-pork-kr\/\">\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- STORY -->\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B7%A3%E8%B5%B7%E7%BC%98%E8%B5%B7The_Story\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7de3\u8d77<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7f18\u8d77<\/span><\/span><span>The Story<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089<\/span> (l\u01d4r\u00f2u) is the dish that defines Taiwanese home cooking \u2014 pork belly simmered low and slow in soy sauce, rice wine, and warm spices until it turns meltingly tender, with a glossy, deeply savory sauce built up entirely through patience rather than any single &#8220;secret&#8221; ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Spooned over a bowl of hot rice, it becomes <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089\u996d<\/span> (l\u01d4r\u00f2uf\u00e0n) \u2014 arguably Taiwan&#8217;s most iconic comfort food, sold everywhere from night market stalls to award-winning restaurants. Every family has its own ratio of soy sauce to sugar to spice, and the braising liquid itself becomes a kind of heirloom, topped up and reused meal after meal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<span class=\"callout-label\"><span>Reading the name<\/span><\/span>\n<p><b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364<\/span><\/b> l\u01d4 \u2014 to braise in a soy-based liquid; it&#8217;s a cooking method, not just this one dish, and shows up in <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u5473<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u5473<\/span> (l\u01d4w\u00e8i, braised snacks sold at street stalls) too. <b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8089<\/span><\/b> r\u00f2u \u2014 meat. Add <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u996d<\/span> f\u00e0n (cooked rice) and <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089\u996d<\/span> (l\u01d4r\u00f2uf\u00e0n) literally means &#8220;braised-meat rice&#8221; \u2014 simple, but it&#8217;s the combination Taiwan is most famous for.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- INGREDIENTS -->\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99Ingredients\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><\/span><span>Ingredients<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"unit-toggle\">\n<span>Units:<\/span>\n<div class=\"seg\" data-group=\"unit\">\n<button class=\"active\" data-mode=\"metric\">Grams<\/button>\n<button data-mode=\"us\">Cups \/ oz<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-grid\">\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e36\u76ae\u4e94\u82b1\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e26\u76ae\u4e94\u82b1\u8089<\/span><rt>d\u00e0i p\u00ed w\u01d4 hu\u0101 r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Pork belly with skin <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(cut into 1\u20131.5 cm thick slices)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span data-metric=\"600 g\" data-us=\"21 oz\">600 g<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8591<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u59dc<\/span><rt>ji\u0101ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Ginger<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>3 slices<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u982d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u5934<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n t\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Garlic <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(smashed)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>3\u20135 cloves<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9752\u8525<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9752\u8471<\/span><rt>q\u012bng c\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Scallions <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(tied into knots or cut into sections)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>2 stalks<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u516b\u89d2<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u516b\u89d2<\/span><rt>b\u0101 ji\u01ceo<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Star anise<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>2\u20133 pieces<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51b0\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51b0\u7cd6<\/span><rt>b\u012bng t\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Rock sugar <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(or granulated sugar)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>1.5 tbsp<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u751f\u62bd<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Soy sauce<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>3\u20134 tbsp<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7c73\u9152<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7c73\u9152<\/span><rt>m\u01d0 ji\u01d4<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Rice wine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>3 tbsp<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6c34<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c34<\/span><rt>shu\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Water<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">\n<span>just enough to cover the meat<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83d\udca1 If you&#8217;re not comfortable with the taste of star anise, you can leave it out and use some white pepper instead.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83d\uded2 You can also just go to a Chinese supermarket and buy a pre-made spice bag for braising. In that case, all you need is sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, water, and pork \u2014 though you may still need to adjust the seasoning to get the flavor just right.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83c\udf0d Shopping outside Asia: pork belly is widely available at most butchers and grocery stores \u2014 ask for a skin-on cut if you can. Rock sugar can be swapped 1:1 for regular granulated sugar (the flavor is milder but works fine). Shaoxing rice wine is the closest substitute if plain &#8220;rice wine&#8221; isn&#8217;t available; dry sherry works in a pinch.<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- VOCAB BOX -->\n<div class=\"vocab-box\">\n<div class=\"vocab-head\"><span>Cooking Vocabulary from This Recipe<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u714e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u714e<\/span><rt>ji\u0101n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to pan-sear<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u60b6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u95f7<\/span><rt>m\u00e8n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to let sit off-heat, residual steam<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u84cb\u4e0a\u84cb\u5b50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u76d6\u4e0a\u76d6\u5b50<\/span><rt>g\u00e0i sh\u00e0ng g\u00e0izi<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to cover with a lid<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6df9\u904e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6df9\u8fc7<\/span><rt>y\u0101n gu\u00f2<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to submerge, cover with liquid<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62cd\u788e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62cd\u788e<\/span><rt>p\u0101i su\u00ec<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to smash<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6253\u7d50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6253\u7ed3<\/span><rt>d\u01ce ji\u00e9<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to tie into a knot<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"vocab-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/food-words\/\"><span>\u2192 See the full Food Words vocabulary hub<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- STEPS -->\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95How_To_Make_It\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><\/span><span>How To Make It<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e73\u5e95\u934b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e73\u5e95\u9505<\/span><rt>p\u00edng d\u01d0 gu\u014d<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e0d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e0d<\/span><rt>b\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u52a0\u6cb9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u52a0\u6cb9<\/span><rt>ji\u0101 y\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c07<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c06<\/span><rt>ji\u0101ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8c6c\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u732a\u8089<\/span><rt>zh\u016b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u714e\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u714e\u81f3<\/span><rt>ji\u0101n zh\u00ec<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8868\u76ae<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8868\u76ae<\/span><rt>bi\u01ceo p\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91d1\u9ec3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u91d1\u9ec4<\/span><rt>j\u012bn hu\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Without adding oil, sear the pork belly in a frying pan until the surface is golden brown.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62ff<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62ff<\/span><rt>n\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53e6\u4e00\u500b\u934b\u5b50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53e6\u4e00\u4e2a\u9505\u5b50<\/span><rt>l\u00ecng y\u00ed ge gu\u014dzi<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c07<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c06<\/span><rt>ji\u0101ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8591\u7247<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u59dc\u7247<\/span><rt>ji\u0101ng pi\u00e0n<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u982d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u5934<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n t\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8525<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8471<\/span><rt>c\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u516b\u89d2<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u516b\u89d2<\/span><rt>b\u0101 ji\u01ceo<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u5165<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u934b\u5e95<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9505\u5e95<\/span><rt>gu\u014d d\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u63a5\u8457<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u63a5\u7740<\/span><rt>ji\u0113 zhe<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u5165<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u525b\u714e\u597d\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521a\u714e\u597d\u7684<\/span><rt>g\u0101ng ji\u0101n h\u01ceo de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8c6c\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u732a\u8089<\/span><rt>zh\u016b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">In a separate pot, place the ginger slices, garlic, scallions, and star anise at the bottom, then add the seared pork on top.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5012\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5012\u5165<\/span><rt>d\u00e0o r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9152<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9152<\/span><rt>ji\u01d4<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u751f\u62bd<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6c34<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c34<\/span><rt>shu\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Pour in rice wine, soy sauce, and water.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u6c41<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u6c41<\/span><rt>t\u0101ng zh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6efe<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6eda<\/span><rt>g\u01d4n<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5f8c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u540e<\/span><rt>h\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u95dc\u5c0f\u706b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5173\u5c0f\u706b<\/span><rt>gu\u0101n xi\u01ceo hu\u01d2<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u84cb\u4e0a\u84cb\u5b50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u76d6\u4e0a\u76d6\u5b50<\/span><rt>g\u00e0i sh\u00e0ng g\u00e0izi<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u716e<\/span><span 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class=\"lang-zh-TW\">30\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">30\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>s\u0101n sh\u00ed f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">After 15 minutes, uncover and add the rock sugar. 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Done!<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\u23f3 rest off-heat, 20 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \u6ef7\u8089\u98ef -->\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E9%A3%AF%E5%8D%A4%E8%82%89%E9%A5%ADServing_It_Over_Rice\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089\u996d<\/span><\/span><span>Serving It Over Rice<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089<\/span><rt>l\u01d4 r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5207\u788e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5207\u788e<\/span><rt>qi\u0113 su\u00ec<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Chop the braised pork into small pieces.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u76db<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u76db<\/span><rt>ch\u00e9ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e00\u7897<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e00\u7897<\/span><rt>y\u00ec w\u01cen<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u996d<\/span><rt>f\u00e0n<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Serve a bowl of rice.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6dcb\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6dcb\u4e0a<\/span><rt>l\u00edn sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089<\/span><rt>l\u01d4 r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7684<\/span><rt>de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6c41<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9171\u6c41<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng zh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u518d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u518d<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5207\u788e\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5207\u788e\u7684<\/span><rt>qi\u0113 su\u00ec de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6ef7\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5364\u8089<\/span><rt>l\u01d4 r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u4e0a\u53bb<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u4e0a\u53bb<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng sh\u00e0ng q\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Pour the braising sauce over the rice, then add the chopped pork on top.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83e\udd5a I personally like to add a soft-fried egg, so the runny yolk mixes into the rice when I stir it all together.<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- ADD-INS -->\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%8A%A0%E6%96%99%E5%8A%A0%E6%96%99Braise_Add-Ins\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u52a0\u6599<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u52a0\u6599<\/span><\/span><span>Braise Add-Ins<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p>To be honest, you can pretty much add anything \u2014 even chili peppers, if you like it spicy. 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