Flatbread and offal in one old broth
Luzhu huoshao comes from Beijing's braising traditions. Cubes of baked flatbread and fried tofu soak up the broth alongside pork intestine, pork lung, pork belly or other cuts. It arrives dark and fragrant, with garlic sauce and coriander pushing the aroma further forward.
Flatbread sits in the braising broth beside tofu, intestine and lung. Confirm the ingredients before ordering rather than trying to pick around them afterward.
Ask for less garlic sauce or chilli oil on a first try. Start with the flatbread and tofu, then decide whether to continue with the offal. It is rich, salty and oily, and works well as one shared bowl rather than a dainty individual course.
Ask what is in the bowl
Shops vary the pork cuts and portions. Ask which organs are included before ordering, then request less garlic sauce or chilli oil if you want a gentler first taste. The flatbread and tofu already carry plenty of dark, salty broth.
Ingredient warning
Luzhu huoshao usually contains pork intestines and pork lung, and some shops add other pork cuts. It is not suitable for diners avoiding pork or offal, or following halal, kosher or vegetarian diets.
