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Braised Pork Belly with Noodles (卤肉面)

  Lu Rou Fan, also known as Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice, is a relatively frequent dish found in street markets and restaurant stalls inTaiwan. It is said that the best braised pork rice in Taiwan is at Keelung Miaokou Night Market( 基隆廟口夜市 ) I haven’t tried the braised pork rice there. I’ve had Jiufen ( 九份 ) braised pork rice. I adore the succulent braised pork belly drenched in a delightfully savory sauce. It is always served in a bowl by adding an egg on top. What a bliss on a bowl!!  But I'm giving a twist with this braised pork. I am going to pair it with noodles in my own way, so I name it Lu Rou Mian ( 卤肉面 ).  I am using quail egg, you may replace it with regular eggs.  The dish is very similar Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉) or red cooked pork. It’s all about the size of the pork belly cut and the kind of aromatics and spices used. While Hong Shao Rou involves big, luscious chunks of pork belly, Lu Rou Fan is almost like a braised meat sauce.   INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Pasta with Chicken and Shrimp in Kung Pao Sauce

Kung pao chicken is a dish that everyone enjoys. Because it’s spicy, tangy, salty, and slightly sweet, and it's packed with umami taste. Pasta is something that everyone enjoys. Because it is so versatile.   It works with any sauce. It can be sauteed, eaten warm, or served cold as a salad. It is also wonderful just boiled with a dab of olive oil and a pinch of salt. What about a small game-changer this time? It is very acceptable to tweak things sometimes, and no one will object. They might even welcome it. Let us take this pasta, for example. Spaghetti with a Sichuan flavour. Is it possible? Or would it be one of those decisions you will come to regret later in life? Well, let me assure you that this is very wonderful. Once you have tried it, the cross-cultural status of this dish will not matter  a jot. The spaghetti is perfectly combined with the crispy peanuts. Its spicy, sweet, tangy, and savory flavour will endow the pasta with such a delightful sauce that you may want to