Taiwanese Style Pork Rice Bowl

Grace Lynn's Note:

This is a very traditional Taiwanese dish that I got from a friend. She's Taiwanese and makes this for her family all the time. I had to beg her for the recipe because I love it so much!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 (3 ounce) package fried shallots (can be found at any Oriental grocery store)
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄3;-½ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon msg (optional)
• steamed rice

Directions:

1. Brown pork in skillet until cooked; drain off oil and set aside.
2. Add vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
3. Saute garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add pork and shallots, stir a few times.
5. Add water and the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
7. Uncover and cook for 15 more minutes.
8. Serve over steamed rice.

Reviews

[Chef #225938]

Kick ass! Just like my mom used to make.