Gaifan

Kung Pao chicken Gaifan

Minced pork rice

Thai-Chinese Char siu Gaifan

Gaifan (盖饭) or gaijiaofan (盖浇饭) is a typical Chinese fast food consisting of rice and fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients, served on plate or in bowl. The dish can be either freshly cooked or previously cooked, such as char siu. According to the Commentary to the Classic of Rites, the history of gaifan can be dated back to Western Zhou.^[1] Throughout the Tang Dynasty, gaifan was served during the banquets of newly promoted officials.^[2]

See also

• Donburi, usually called "Japanese gaifan" in China.

References

1. "Fried meat paste could be added on the rice, fertilized with oil" 《礼记注疏》：“煎醢加以陆稻上，沃之以膏。”
2. Wei Juyuan, Menu, "sliced meat and egg with oil, cover on rice, mixed flavour." 韦巨源 《食单》：“编缕卵脂，盖饭表面，杂味。”