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Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

written by Marvellina Updated: August 4, 2021
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Simple yet aromatic and delicious egg fried rice topped with perfectly seasoned pork chop cutlet that is flavorful and tender. Inspired by Taiwan Din Tai Fung restaurant. A short video tutorial is included.
Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

When you don’t have Din Tai Fung near you (sad..sad!!) and you miss eating there so much? well, DIY it is then 🙂 I can’t say it’s 100% the same with the one from Din Tai Fung, but I can say that it’s pretty close enough to satisfy the cravings for the moment. I love Din Tai Fung for its simplicity in presentation, but robust in flavor. My sister and I frequented Din Tai Fung almost on a weekly basis or at least every two weeks for their famous xiao long bao (I really need to learn how to do that!). The pork chop fried rice is one of the items we ordered often.

What cut of pork to use?

1. Boneless loin chop
The recipe uses boneless loin chop, which in reality, actually the least desirable cut when it comes to pork chop because it’s the leanest and very easy to overcook. Bone-in chops cook evenly and much more tender and moist, but not bone-in is not typically used for Din Tai Fung pork chops. But fret not, we can still make boneless loin chops tender and juicy
2. Kurobuta pork
Din Tai Fung uses Kurobuta pork for their pork chops, which is known for their flavorful meat and fat. This cut is expensive but if you can get it and willing to splurge on it, I would say go for it 🙂 Kurobuta is also known as the “black hog” or “Berkshire pig”.

Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

How to make tender juicy loin pork chops

1. Soak in brine
Yes, the brine solution will draw in moisture and adding lots of flavor to a lean meat like loin chops
2. Baking soda
Baking soda keeps the meat tender. A little goes a long way and since we will wash this away after brining, there’s no worry that your food will have an after-taste
3. Tenderize the meat
It is important to tenderize the pork chops before brining. This parts also helps to tenderize the meat but you need to take care not to over pounding the meat too thin that it turns into mush during brining
4. Do not overcook
Boneless loin chops cook very quickly and so it is important not to overcook the meat

How to cook Din Tai Fung pork chops fried rice

1. Put the water, salt, sugar, and baking soda in a saucepan. You don’t need to bring to a rolling boil and just cook until the salt and sugar dissolves. Make sure the salt really dissolves. Set aside to let it cools down completely

2. Cut some slits on the fat side of the pork chops. This prevents the meat from curling up during cooking

3. Use a meat tenderizer to tenderize the pork chop to about 1.5x its original size and about 1/2-inch thick. I use a pestle to do this since I don’t have a meat tenderizer. Don’t over do it or the meat will be too thin and turn into a mush after marinated

4. Once the brine has cooled down, put the pork in the brine solution and let them soak in the brine for 1 hour max. Don’t over do it or the pork chops will have mushy texture from over brining

5. After brining, rinse the pork chops to get rid of the salt and baking soda with clean water

6. You don’t need to pat the pork chops dry. This helps keep the pork chops moist and tender

7. Pour the marinade over the pork chops and rub all over, cover and let them marinade overnight in the fridge for the best result


8. Use your clean hands to separate any clumps from the rice. Leftover refrigerated rice is perfect because they are drier and easy to separate the clumps. This helps a lot when you stir fry they won’t stick to each other

9. Preheat your wok over high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of oil. Crack in eggs and scramble for about 10 seconds

10. The eggs should be only about 50% cooked at this point. Add rice and stir to break up any lumps and make sure the rice grains are coated with the eggs. Add seasonings and continue to stir fry until the rice grains are really dry

11. Have a taste and add more salt and/or sugar as needed to suit your taste. Sprinkle with chopped green onion

12. Bring the pork chops out from the fridge about 1 hour before you plan to cook. Preheat about 1 inch of oil over medium heat. When you dip a skewer into the oil, you’ll see bubbles around it. The oil is ready
Fry the pork chops in batches, ideally about 2 at a time. Fry for about 2 minutes or until golden brown

13. Remove from the oil to an absorbent paper towel. Repeat with the rest

14. Rest the pork chops for 5 minutes. Don’t cut the pork chops right away after frying or you will lose all the juice and the pork chops end up dry and tough

15. Portion out the fried rice on a serving plate and top with the pork chop slices. Sprinkle with some chopped green onion and serve immediately
Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

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Techniques for brining and marinating the pork chops are adapted from ieatishootipost.

Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Brining and marinate: 9 hours hrs
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
5 from 6 reviews
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Ingredients

Fried rice:

  • 4 cups cooked rice preferably leftover and chilled in the fridge
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil plus more for frying pork chops
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • ¼ tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 stalks green onions finely chopped

Pork chop brine solution:

  • 500 ml water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 30 gr salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Pork chop marinade:

  • 4 pieces boneless loin chop about 110 grams (4 oz) each, about 3/4-1 inch thick
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cooking wine

Instructions
 

Prepare the brine solution:

  • Put the water, salt, sugar, and baking soda in a saucepan. You don't need to bring to a rolling boil and just cook until the salt and sugar dissolves. Make sure the salt really dissolves. Set aside to let it cools down completely

Prepare the pork chops:

  • Cut some slits on the fat side of the pork chops. This prevents the meat from curling up during cooking.
  • Use a meat tenderizer to tenderize the pork chop to about 1.5x its original size and about 1/2-inch thick. I use a pestle to do this since I don't have a meat tenderizer. Don't over do it or the meat will be too thin and turn into a mush after marinated

Brine the pork chops:

  • Once the brine has cooled down, put the pork in the brine solution and let them soak in the brine for 1 hour max. Don't over do it or the pork chops will have mushy texture from over brining

Marinated the pork chops:

  • Prepare the marinade by combining all the ingredients and set aside
  • After brining, rinse the pork chops to get rid of the salt and baking soda with clean water. You don't need to pat the pork chops dry. This helps keep the pork chops moist and tender
  • Pour the marinade over the pork chops and rub all over, cover and let them marinade overnight in the fridge for the best result

On the day of serving, cook the fried rice first:

  • Use your clean hands to separate any clumps from the rice. Leftover refrigerated rice is perfect because they are drier and easy to separate the clumps. This helps a lot when you stir fry they won't stick to each other
  • Preheat your wok over high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of oil. Crack in eggs and scramble for about 10 seconds. The eggs should be only about 50% cooked at this point. Add rice and stir to break up any lumps and make sure the rice grains are coated with the eggs. Add seasonings and continue to stir fry until the rice grains are really dry
  • Have a taste and add more salt and/or sugar as needed to suit your taste. Sprinkle with chopped green onion

Frying the pork chop:

  • Bring the pork chops out from the fridge about 1 hour before you plan to cook. Preheat about 1 inch of oil over medium heat. When you dip a skewer into the oil, you'll see bubbles around it. The oil is ready
  • Fry the pork chops in batches, ideally about 2 at a time. Fry for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oil to an absorbent paper towel. Repeat with the rest

Serving:

  • Rest the pork chops for 5 minutes. Don't cut the pork chops right away after frying or you will lose all the juice and the pork chops end up dry and tough
  • Portion out the fried rice on a serving plate and top with the pork chop slices. Sprinkle with some chopped green onion and serve immediately

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*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
403
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
187
mg
62
%
Sodium
 
2416
mg
105
%
Potassium
 
172
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
59
g
20
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
333
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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8 comments

Matt January 31, 2025 - 9:53 am

Have made this a couple of times and its been great. If you are able, smoking the pork chops on a smoker prior to frying them takes the flavor to a new level.

Reply
Marvellina January 31, 2025 - 9:21 pm

oh yes! smoking the pork chops definitely will kick it up a notch!!!

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Riri November 23, 2023 - 1:10 pm

This was so yummy! I marinated the pork cutlet for almost 48 hours because something came up when I was supposed to cook it and it was sooo tender and flavorful. Will definitely make this again.

Any suggestions on how it can have a crispy coating? Thank you so much!

Reply
Marvellina November 23, 2023 - 8:53 pm

Hi Riri, I’m happy to know that you enjoyed it. Are you thinking something like schnitzel? You can coat the cutlet with mixture of all-purpose flour and a bit of salt, shake off excess and then in a another bowl, coat it in beaten egg, then another bowl of bread crumbs (panko would be nice). Coat the cutlet in bread crumbs. That will give you some crispy coating.

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Reb July 31, 2022 - 6:33 pm

Recipe was delicious, and really came together without much fuss, even with the brining and marinade. My family loved it – thank you!

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Marvellina August 1, 2022 - 3:40 pm

Hello Reb, I’m gld you guys enjoyed it 🙂

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Angie August 6, 2021 - 4:06 pm

Thank you for sharing the recipe. I had two pieces of pork chop left in the fridge, so I made your recipe for lunch (didnt brine and marinate for 1 hour only – too hungry!) and they turned out well 😃.

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Marvellina August 6, 2021 - 5:35 pm

Hi Angie, ha..ha..your comment made me laugh 🙂 I’m glad it still turned out well without brining!

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