Pork chop bun

A pork chop bun is one of the most popular and famous snacks in Macau, and has been described as a Macau specialty.[1] The bun (piggy bun) is extremely crisp outside and very soft inside.[2] A fried pork chop is filled into the bun[2] horizontally. Macau pork chop buns are made to order. It has been described as "the Macanese version of a hamburger."[3]

Pork chop bun
TypeSandwich
Place of originMacau
Main ingredientsPiggy bun, pork chop
Pork chop bun
Chinese

The ingredients of a pork chop bun are only a piece of bone-in pork chop, and a lightly toasted, buttered bun without additional ingredients like lettuce or cucumber.

See also

References

  1. Tate, N.; Tate, M.K. (2011). Feeding the Dragon: A Culinary Travelogue Through China with Recipes. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4494-0848-0.
  2. Kraig, B.; Sen, C.T. (2013). Street Food Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-59884-955-4.
  3. Travel, T. Macau Travel Guide - Tiki Travel. FB Editions. p. 31. ISBN 979-10-213-0654-7.


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