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Pork Chop Bun — traditional dish from Macau, China
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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Pork Chop Bun

How to order / say it
Say it 豬扒包 — [joo pah bao]
Order I'd like the pork chop bun, please.
Locally 我要豬扒包,谢谢。
Say locally

A crispy pork chop served inside a crusty bread roll.

Why try it?

This dish is a beloved local street food that highlights Macau's casual dining scene, offering a quick yet deeply satisfying taste experience symbolizing the city's mix of European and Chinese cultures.

How it tastes

The bun is crunchy on the outside and soft inside, housing a juicy and well-seasoned pork chop. The simplicity lets the quality of the meat shine, with a hint of pepper and garlic.

Origin & History — first documented: 1960

The pork chop bun emerged as a popular street snack in the 1960s, combining Portuguese bread-making with local flavors to create a hearty, satisfying food for busy locals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g pork chop
  • 🌾 2 bread rolls
  • 🥣 20 ml soy sauce
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🧂 5 g black pepper
  • 🫒 30 ml oil

Method

  1. 1 Tenderize pork chops and marinate with soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Fry chops in oil until golden and crispy, then drain excess oil.
  3. 3 Toast bread rolls lightly.
  4. 4 Assemble the pork chop into the roll and serve immediately.

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