Taiwanese Style Pork Rice Bowl

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!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon rice wine
• 1  teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 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.