Description
A massive bone-in pork chop (Paigu)—marinated strongly in soy and five-spice then fried—boldly placed over white rice with braised egg and pickled greens (Suan Cai).
Restaurants serving Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl (Zhupai Gaifan)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in pork loin(Paigu)
- Five-spice
- Sweet potato starch
- Pickled greens
- Braised egg
- Rice
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Pound bone-in pork loin thin, marinate in soy, wine, five-spice, garlic.
- Coat in sweet potato starch, fry crispy in hot oil (*Basically not bound with egg).
- Bowl rice, drizzle a little sweet/spicy minced pork (Rouzao).
- Top with freshly fried Paigu, garnish with Suan Cai, takuan, braised egg.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet five-spice aroma and garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Tonkatsu (but batter and spice feel differ)
Pairing
Tapioca Milk Tea、Pork bone soup
Trivia
[For Youth] Taiwan's 'Katsudon', but not egg-bound and no sauce. The meat itself has intense spice flavor, making rice unstoppable on its own—Taiwanese soul food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Hold Paigu by hand, scraping the most delicious meat around the bone with front teeth while shoveling the rice underneath!
Allergen
Pork, Wheat, Egg, Soy