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The Taiwanese Meat Sauce Giving Bolognese a Run For Its Money

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at McGill chapter.

肉燥饭 (rou zao fan), or Taiwanese meat sauce, is a popular dish across Taiwan as well as the Fu Jian province of China. Some variations of the dish consist of the use of pork belly and a long braise in the oven.

However, this recipe is fast, easy, and perfect to make in large batches to store in the freezer for quick meals in the future. This sauce is great to serve over rice, noodles, and rice cakes – the options are endless.

Taiwanese Meat Sauce

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 40 minutesTotal time:1 hour Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Toss in the shallots and stir fry until translucent.

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    Add the ground pork and sauté until cooked. Make sure to stir the pork constantly so that large clumps do not form.

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    Season with the soy sauce, five spice, white pepper, and rock sugar. Cover pork with water and simmer uncovered on low heat for 20 minutes.

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    Drop in the eggs and cover with meat sauce. Continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes.

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    If needed, skim off some of the pork fat that has risen to the top and adjust for seasoning.

Helena Lin

McGill '17

Helena is in her final year studying Psychology at McGill. When not in school (which is as much as possible), you can find Helena recipe testing or exploring new cafes and restaurants in Montreal. Currently, Helena is also studying French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu and is a food photographer for Foodora. "Some eat to survive, I survive to eat" - Helena Lin