Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice

This Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice, or guk ju pa fan (焗豬扒飯) in Cantonese, is a delicious casserole of layered flavors: a base of egg fried rice, juicy fried pork chops, and a rich tomato gravy topped with melted cheese.  This East-Meets-West amalgamation of cultures is Hong Kong comfort food.If you’ve never had it, we promise you will fall head over heels for this dish!  A Classic Cha Chaan Teng Recipe The Hong Kong Pork Chop Bake is a staple of Hong Kong cafes or diners known as cha chaan teng (茶餐廳).Many of the dishes these diners serve feature ingredients like ham, cheese, copious amounts of butter, tomato sauce, and macaroni—all washed down with strong milk tea.  These dishes are the result of British influence during Hong Kong’s long history as a British colony.

Many remain nostalgic fixtures of everyday life in Hong Kong, and we’ve gotten so many requests over the years for some of these recipes, like Gong Zai Mein (HK Breakfast Instant Noodles).Another classic is a Pineapple Bun with a thick pat of butter in the middle.  It was only recently, however, that we were able to taste the Baked Pork Chop Rice at Cha Kee in Manhattan Chinatown during a weekday lunch hour.Long story short, it was absolutely delicious.

While we didn’t personally grow up with these nostalgic dishes, we understand why people love them! What’s So Special About Baked Pork Chop Rice?  This Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice is all about building la