At the table
Cut the chop into small strips, check for any bone and let it cool. Dip lightly in the sauce to keep the crust crisp, or add more if you prefer it softer.
Contains pork; coatings may contain wheat and egg, and marinades or sauces may contain soy. Low-gluten wheat flour is still wheat. Check the complete coating, dipping sauce and frying fat for allergies or dietary restrictions. Some chops have bone, and fresh fried meat may be hot.
A crisp cutlet can be cut into small strips and shared; cool thoroughly and keep the portion small.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fine and coarse breadcrumbs give different crusts. Coatings can include egg, flour and starch, with low-gluten wheat flour as one option before the egg and breadcrumb layers.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory; tangy dipping sauce
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crunchy coating and tender meat.
- How it’s made
- Pound, marinate, coat and fry pork.
Fine and coarse breadcrumbs give different crusts. Coatings can include egg, flour and starch, with low-gluten wheat flour as one option before the egg and breadcrumb layers.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Shanghai.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有上海炸猪排吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
The Shanghai dip beside the crisp chop
Shanghai fried pork chop belongs to the city’s Haipai, or local Western-style cooking. Tenderized pork gets a crisp crumb coating, often paired with lajiangyou, Shanghai’s version of Worcestershire sauce. Despite its Chinese name, the dipping sauce is not ordinary soy sauce. A light dip adds tang while keeping the crust crisp; pouring it over the chop lets the coating soften and absorb the sauce. Fine or coarse crumbs give different crusts.
