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Shanghai · THE FOOD GUIDE

Fried pork chop with chewy rice cakes

排骨年糕

Páigǔ Niángāo

A Shanghai combination of pork chop and chewy white rice cakes, often served with a sweet-savory sauce. The pork can have a thin batter rather than the breadcrumb coating of a standalone fried pork chop.

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Savory pork with a sweet sauce; tangy seasoning may be served alongside.

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Tender pork under a light fried coating, paired with dense, chewy rice cakes.

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Shanghai

Associated with Shanghai.

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Shanghai: Associated with Shanghai snack traditions.

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