Zha Paigu (Taiwanese Fried Pork Chops) for Two

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Taiwan’s zha paigu are meaty, juicy, fragrant with heady five-spice powder—and unsurpassed in their crispiness.

SERVES2

TIME55 minutes, plus 1 hour marinating

Zha Paigu (Taiwanese Fried Pork Chops) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For juicy, crispy zha paigu, we started with bone-in rib chops because they cook up tender and juicy. Pounding the chops ¼ inch thick ensured that they cooked quickly yet still offered plenty of meaty chew. We soaked the chops in a superfla...

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