Lu Rou Fan (Braised Beef Rice Bowl) recipe

Lu Rou Fan (Braised Beef Rice Bowl)

by Anna Middleton (@chefanna)
Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
45min
Total Time
1hr 15min

A delicious and savory braised beef rice bowl, perfect for a hearty meal.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 800g
    Beef Bavette / Flank Steak (thin strips)
  • 1cup
    Spring Onion (finely sliced)
  • 1tsp
    Garlic (minced)
  • 1tbsp
    Ginger (minced)
  • 1tsp
    Chinese 5 spice
  • 1/4cup
    Shaoxing Rice Wine
  • 1/4cup
    Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1/4cup
    Oyster Sauce
  • 1/4cup
    Palm Sugar (dissolved in hot water)
  • 2cups
    Water
  • 1cup
    Sushi Rice
  • 2tbsp
    Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1tbsp
    Sugar
  • 1/2tsp
    Salt
  • 2piece
    Eggs (boiled to medium, 7 min)
  • 4piece
    Pak Choi (halved)
  • 1cup
    Vegetable Oil
  • 1tbsp
    Sesame Seeds (lightly toasted)

How to make Lu Rou Fan (Braised Beef Rice Bowl)

  1. Marinate the beef strips with the mirin, garlic, dark soy, oyster sauce, 5 spice, ginger, and garlic.

  2. Prepare the sushi rice: Place sushi rice in a medium pot and run water over it. Wash the rice by rubbing it between your hands. Rinse the rice until water runs clear. Then add the same amount of water to the pot as rice. Bring the pot to a boil, then turn down the heat to the lowest setting. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep the lid on the pot for 10 minutes. Add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt to the rice. Mix the rice with a fork, making sure the vinegar distributes through the batch.

    Step 1.1: Prepare the sushi rice: Place sushi rice in a medium pot and run water over it
  3. Heat a pan to smoking hot, then add some vegetable oil and fry the beef in batches until browned on the outside.

    Step 1.1: Heat a pan to smoking hot, then add some vegetable oil and fry the beef in batches until browned on the outside
  4. Heat a griddle pan, add a little sesame oil, and grill the pak choi halves until slightly brown on all sides.

    Step 1.1: Heat a griddle pan, add a little sesame oil, and grill the pak choi halves until slightly brown on all sides
  5. Heat a small saucepan, add light soy, dark soy, palm sugar, and a little water. Once warm and mixed well, place your boiled eggs into the sauce and let them marinate (off the heat) until they absorb the color of the sauce. Then cut lengthwise in half.

    Step 1.1: Heat a small saucepan, add light soy, dark soy, palm sugar, and a little water
  6. Prepare your bowls by starting with the sushi rice, then beef on the side, pak choi, and egg. Garnish with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.

    Step 1.1: Prepare your bowls by starting with the sushi rice, then beef on the side, pak choi, and egg

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the beef is marinated for at least 30 minutes for better flavor.

  2. Use a fork to fluff the sushi rice to avoid it becoming too sticky.

  3. Grill the pak choi on high heat to get a nice char without overcooking.

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Recipe by

Anna Middleton

(@chefanna)

I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...