Taiwanese Style Pork Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic

• 1 (3 ounce) package fried shallots (can be found at any Oriental grocery store)
• 2 cups water
• 1/3-1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon msg (optional)
• steamed rice

Directions

1. 1

   Brown pork in skillet until cooked; drain off oil and set aside.

2. 2

   Add vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Saute garlic for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add pork and shallots, stir a few times.

5. 5

   Add water and the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring a couple of times.

7. 7

   Uncover and cook for 15 more minutes.

8. 8

   Serve over steamed rice.