Thirteen Spice Braise Pack Taiwan-Grown funky preserved radishes with plum-like

funky preserved radishes with plum-like sweetness

Mei Edwards

using earthenware vats

- Melinda Roeleveld

Thirteen Spice Braise Pack Taiwan-Grown funky preserved radishes with plum-likeThe secret behind many of Taiwan's favorite braised disheslike lu rou fan (braised pork over rice), beef noodle soup, and lu wei (braised foods)is the lu bao (braise pack), a spice filled sachet that adds a warm dimension of spice to the stock, the Taiwanese version of the French sachet d'epices. A good lu bao turns your braising liquid into herbal gold and infuses it with the medicinal qualities of traditional spices like star anise, ginger, black