Set for Five

Chapter II · Pork·Taiwanese

Lu rou fan pork

spoonable, glossy. five-spice-shallot. 6 servings.

6-qt Instant Pot inner pot + fridge space overnight

High Pressure 35 min · Full Natural Release

Cut

  • 1.75 lb (800 g)·pork shoulder, 1/2-in (1 cm) dice
  • 1/3 cup (20 g)·fried shallots
  • 6 cloves (18 g)·garlic, minced

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (60 mL)·soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs (15 mL)·dark soy
  • 2 Tbs (30 mL)·rice wine
  • 2 Tbs (24 g)·rock sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL)·water

Layer

  • 1/2 tsp (1 g)·five-spice powder

Pressure

High Pressure 35 min

Release

Full natural release, about 26 min

Spoon over rice. Same soy-sugar belly language as hong shao rou, a mince texture instead of cubes.

Next pot

Same pantry, different taste

Similar ingredients, another texture or cuisine — so the next delay start does not taste like last night.