Lu Rou Fan

What sets Lu Rou Fan apart is the handling of oyster sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the comforting and warming result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. bubble tea was invented in Taiwan and exported gl…

I was looking forward to Lu Rou Fan here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The deeply savoury from braising character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with basil or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. bubble tea was invented in T…