20 Lu Rou Fan In Singapore To Quell Your Taiwanese Food Cravings
A staple of Taiwanese cuisine, Lu Rou Fan (滷肉飯) is a popular Taiwanese dish that consists of braised pork belly served over steamed white rice. It is a hearty and comforting dish that is often enjoyed as a simple and satisfying meal. Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, it is often served in small restaurants and street vendors throughout Taiwan and has gained popularity in other parts of Asia and around the world, including Singapore! The next time you find yourself craving for Lu Rou Fan in Singapore, these eateries will be there to satisfy your cravings.
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Isshin Machi
A Taiwanese restaurant chain with six outlets in Singapore, Isshin Machi's extensive menu is best known for their braised meat and fried rice dishes. Their bowl of Hakka-style Braised Meat Rice ($11.70) features a generous heaping of braised fatty pork, preserved veggies, cucumbers, and a braised egg. The sauce is moreish and savoury, and together with the pork bits they form a complex yet nuanced...
Lai Lai Taiwan Casual Dining
Considered one of the stalwarts of Taiwanese food in Singapore, Lai Lai Taiwan Casual Dining is best known for their braised beef noodles. But their Braised Pork Rice ($9.90) isn’t any less memorable, hitting all the right spots with melt-in-the-mouth braised pork,braised egg, braised peanuts and pickled cabbage, this is a must-try if you’re a fan of the dish!
Lee’s Taiwanese
Opened by a Taiwanese missing her hometown, Lee’s Taiwanese is inspired by the famous and very busy Keelung Temple Street Night Market. The pearl rice used in the Braised Pork on Rice ($8) is imported from Taiwan. It is known for its smaller grains and it’s simply delectable with the braised gravy. The pork is also full of flavour and not overly oily, so you don’t feel too guilty inhaling it!
Lin’s Braised
Located at Dunman Food Centre, Lin's Braised serves up authentic Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan with a Hakka twist, which include unique ingredients like tau kwa and preserved vegetables. At $5.80, the Signature Hakka Braised Pork Rice Bowl comes with chunks of tender pork belly braised in an delightfully aromatic and savoury gravy. The gravy is a blend of 16 spices, so expect a real depth in flavour!
MONKI
MONKI has moved into its new home at Star Vista, and they remain popular for serving affordable yet hearty Taiwanese grub, such as the Taiwan Braised Pork Rice ($9) which features fatty braised meat chunks with a good fat-to-meat ratio, alongside preserved veggies and a bed of freshly steamed short-grain rice. A warm and comforting dish, we imagine that this must be what Taiwanese mums cook for th...
Really Something
Really Something at Chinatown Complex Food Centre serves affordable Taiwanese food from just $3! This includes the Braised Pork Rice which comes with pearl rice, braised pork belly strips, a hard boiled egg and preserved vegetables. And instead of being tender and melty, this Lu Rou Fan has more of a firm and chewy texture instead. Its braised gravy is also Really Something indeed!
Tai Feng Wei
Feast on Feng Food's Hakka Style Braised Meat Rice ($12.30) served with generous portions of pork belly, soy sauce egg, and cucumber blanketed with the fragrant aroma of their savoury braised sauce. While you’re at it, try the Fried Rice with Pork Chop ($15.10) as well, which we hear rivals that of Din Tai Fung’s!
Tai One Wei
Fairly new in town is Tai One Wei, which claims to be the first Taiwanese-style tze char eatery in Singapore. Located along North Bridge Road, it is helmed by Chef Tony Chen from Nantou County in Taiwan. Other than the comforting and appetising Lu Rou Fan($3) that comes with savoury braised pork that wasn’t overly oily, you’ll also find many more authentic Taiwanese dishes for your meal here, such...
Want Food Taiwanese Delights
A cosy, retro looking space operated by friendly Taiwanese owners, you can get your Lu Rou Fan ala carte ($7.90 or in a bento ($9.90) that comes with additional ingredients. No matter which you choose, you’re sure to enjoy the chunks of meat that are melt-in-the-mouth. They seem to be less fatty than what you’d find on the streets of Taiwan, but they are not any less tasty with a flavourful herbal...
Wen Li Taiwanese Food
Opened by two young hawkers, Wen Li Taiwanese Food has quickly gained popularity in Singapore and has opened their second outlet at Boon Lay. And it’s no wonder, with their Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice at just $3.50! You can also get it in a set ($6.80), which will come with Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, a soft boiled egg and Chilled Cucumber Salad