猪扒和控肉便當 (NT$100 each)!

Saturday Taiwan trip lunch — 猪扒和控肉便當 (pork chop + braised pork bento) at NT$100 each (~SGD$4.50). Taiwan bento classics.

We ordered:

• Pork chop bento + braised pork bento — NT$100 each (two bentos)

Total: NT$200 (~SGD$9).

The Taiwan bento (便当) tradition:

• Iconic Taiwan railway bento heritage
• Multi-component meal in compartment box
• Affordable everyday eating
• The proper “Taiwan lunch box” tradition

The 猪扒 (pork chop) bento:

• Breaded pork cutlet
• Rice + multiple sides
• Standard Taiwan bento format
• The proper Taiwan classic

The 控肉 (kong rou — braised pork) bento:

• Slow-braised pork belly slices
• Soy + 5-spice braising
• Rice + sides
• The proper Taiwan braised pork classic

Standard Taiwan bento composition:

• Main protein
• Rice base
• 3-4 sides (vegetables, pickle, sometimes egg)
• The proper “complete Taiwan meal”

At NT$100 (~SGD$4.50) per bento, proper Taiwan budget pricing.

Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Taiwan pork chop + braised pork bentos. Would re-visit.

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