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Paofan

Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes

Paofan, literally submerged rice, is a Teochew dish popular in Singapore, with related versions found in Taiwan, Korea and Japan, where rice and seafood were staples for farmers during the harvest. It consists of rice soaked in a broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn, typically served with seafood, fried egg floss and crispy rice. Once the domain of restaurants, it is now also sold in low-cost establishments, and its popularity in Singapore rose in 2021 with the arrival of a premium lobster version.

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Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
Dietary Suitability
Contains Fish or Shellfish 1
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Uses Ingredient

Egg, Ingredients
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Pork, Ingredients
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Rice, Ingredients
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Shrimp, Ingredients
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1. Paofan (Wikipedia)
  • Lead [dietary-suitability]
    rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn
  • In Group: Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes, Lead
    It consists of rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn
  • In Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine, Lead [in-cuisine]
    is a dish in Teochew cuisine popular in Singapore
  • In Cuisine: Singaporean Cuisine, Lead [in-cuisine]
    is a dish in Teochew cuisine popular in Singapore
  • Uses Ingredient: Rice, Lead [uses-ingredient]
    It consists of rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn, typically served with seafood, fried egg floss and crispy rice.
  • Uses Ingredient: Pork, Lead [uses-ingredient]
    It consists of rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn, typically served with seafood, fried egg floss and crispy rice.
  • Uses Ingredient: Shrimp, Lead [uses-ingredient]
    It consists of rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn, typically served with seafood, fried egg floss and crispy rice.
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Lead [uses-ingredient]
    It consists of rice soaked in broth brewed from pork, fish bones and prawn, typically served with seafood, fried egg floss and crispy rice.
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