卤肉饭便当 (NT$75)!
Sunday Taiwan — lu rou fan bento NT$75. Taiwan braised pork rice.
Sunday Taiwan trip lunch — 卤肉饭便当 (lu rou fan bento) at NT$75 (~SGD$3.40 at 2019 exchange). Taiwan braised pork rice.
The lu rou fan (卤肉饭) is iconic Taiwanese street food:
- White rice base
- Braised pork belly cubes
- Slow-braised in soy + Shaoxing wine + 5-spice + rock sugar
- Sometimes hard-boiled egg
- Pickled vegetables (suan cai)
- The proper Taiwanese street food classic
The bento (便当) format:
- Taiwan bento box
- Main dish + multiple sides
- Convenient handheld eating
- The proper “Taiwan lunch box” tradition
At NT$75 (~SGD$3.40), proper Taiwan budget tier. Singapore equivalent typically SGD$8-12.
Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Excellent authentic Taiwan lu rou fan. Would re-visit.
