At the table
Eat the chop with rice and side dishes. Cut large pieces if needed and check whether the chop has a bone.
Contains pork and soy sauce, which may contain wheat. Marinades and sides can add other allergens.
Fried and braised styles exist. Vegetables and other sides vary; no egg or fixed set of sides is guaranteed.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fried and braised styles exist. Vegetables and other sides vary; no egg or fixed set of sides is guaranteed.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savoury garlic and soy seasoning, lightly sweet.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp thin coating, tender pork and fluffy rice.
- How it’s made
- Marinated pork is starch-coated and fried; it is served over or beside rice.
Fried and braised styles exist. Vegetables and other sides vary; no egg or fixed set of sides is guaranteed.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Taiwan.
About this regional connection
Taiwan: Pork chop rice is an everyday Taiwanese plate or lunch-box meal. The name refers to a pork chop, not necessarily small ribs; the frying or braising style matters when ordering.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有台式排骨饭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A Taiwanese rice-plate meal
Pork chop rice is an everyday Taiwanese plate or lunch-box meal. The name refers to a pork chop, not necessarily small ribs; the frying or braising style matters when ordering.