Pork Chop Bento — Taiwanese Rail Style (Tie Lu Bian Dang / 铁路便当)
Taiwan — railway culture from Japanese colonial period (1895–1945)
The iconic Taiwanese railway bento: braised pork rib (or pork chop), seasoned rice, braised egg, pickled mustard green, and three-coloured vegetable arranged in a compartmentalised wooden or plastic box. Associated with train travel culture and Taipei's Railway Administration restaurant. The pork chop is marinated in soy, five-spice, garlic, and sugar then fried until caramelised.