baked pork chop rice

Baked pork chop rice (焗豬扒飯, guk ju paa faan in Cantonese) is a classic Hong Kong dish served in Hong Kong style diners (茶餐廳, cha chaan teng). This dish is essentially a bed of fried rice layered with pan-fried pork chops on top, covered with a rich tomato and onion sauce and melted cheese. This is definitely a popular dish to order when visiting Cafe de Coral, a fast-food restaurant chain in Hong Kong.

ingredients for making baked pork chop rice:

• 1 slice pork chop (around 150g)

Pork marinade:

• 1 tbsp beaten egg
• 2/3 tsp light soy sauce
• 2/3 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine
• Salt, sugar, white pepper to taste
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp all purpose (plain) flour
• 1 tbsp oil

Breading:

• 1/4 cup all purpose (plain) flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

Fried rice:

• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt to taste

Tomato sauce:

• 1/2 onion, chopped into wedges
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped into wedges
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp all purpose (plain) flour
• 2 cups room temperature water
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 tsp salt
• 4 tsp sugar

Toppings:

• A handful of shredded cheese

steps:

part 1: pan-fried pork

1. Wash pork chop and pat dry with paper towel. Tenderize with meat hammer or back of a knife.
2. Whisk together marinade ingredients except for the oil, then massage the marinade into the meat. Once all the marinade has been absorbed, coat pork with oil. Cover and marinate for at least 30 mins.
3. Coat both sides of the pork chop evenly with flour, beaten eggs, then panko.
4. To shallow fry the pork, heat about 1/4 inch of oil over medium heat. Fry pork chop on each side for 2-3 mins, until both sides are golden brown. Remove from heat and drain the oil. Slice into strips, set aside.

part 2: fried rice

1. Heat oil over high heat. Add the beaten egg and stir fry until half-cooked. Toss in rice, then stir fry for about 2 minutes, until rice begins jumping.
2. Season with salt to taste, then transfer rice into a baking dish.

part 3: tomato sauce topping

1. Sauté onions over medium heat until golden, then sauté garlic. Add tomatoes and cook until tender. Then set aside.
2. Heat oil over low heat, then stir in flour and cook until it no longer smells raw, making a roux.
3. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and sugar, adjusting to taste. Cook sauce until it thickens, then mix in the cooked veg.

part 4: assemble + bake!

1. Arrange pork chop, tomato sauce and vegetables over the rice.
2. Top with a generous amount of cheese.
3. Broil for about 3 mins/ bake at 200˚C for 5-8 mins, or until cheese is melty and golden. Enjoy!

more classic Hong Kong style diner recipes:

• Satay beef noodle soup
• Hong Kong style French toast
• Hong Kong tomato macaroni soup

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