Braised Pork Toast – Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan Turned Breakfast Toast

Steps

1. 1
   Finely chop the garlic and green onion, and rehydrate the dried shiitake mushrooms, chopping them finely while reserving the soaking liquid.
2. 2
   Sauté the chopped aromatics until fragrant, push them to the side of the pan, then add the ground pork and cook until browned.
3. 3
   Season with five-spice powder and let the aroma develop to create that signature Taiwanese flavor.
4. 4
   Add the rice wine, sugar, soy sauce, mirin (or seasoning sauce), and the reserved shiitake soaking liquid, then simmer everything until the sauce reduces and the pork is well flavored.
5. 5
   Lightly toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
6. 6
   Spread the braised pork mixture over the toasted bread and top with slices of tea egg.
7. 7
   Give it a quick final toast to meld the flavors together, completing this fusion braised pork toast.