The Deep Fried Pork Chop at Delicious Kitchen, Hong Kong

I had heard about their fried pork chop through friends in Hong Kong. Yet, strangely, fried pork chops aren’t even the part of Cantonese cuisine. But when you travel to someplace, the locals will boast about the best non-local cuisine. For instance, my buddy Mr. B, raved about Sushi in LA, or when Mr. K, who insisted on this great Japanese restaurant in Seoul, and even Mr. F, who at times craves Cantonese in Shanghai. Perhaps it is because it is a treat for them to have something different when guests are in town.

The Delicious Kitchen had been on my short list of places to visit in Hong Kong. I had heard about this famous pork chop, which was something not to be missed. Thank goodness they were located near the busy shopping area of Causeway Bay. Since, soon after shopping around in the area, we needed to be fed – and Delicious Kitchen was the place.

After a short search for the little restaurant, we sat down and promptly ordered. We choose the set meal, which included the fried pork chop, hot & sour soup, bean curd with mushrooms, stir fried vegetables, steam rice, and a red bean pancake.

The deep fried pork chop, the star of the night, had a nice crust – not that think or thick, had a juicy texture with a sweet taste. The sweet flavor is to cater to the Cantonese preference, which I liked, similar to BBQ pork or char siu. I enjoyed the this pork chop as much as I have of any pork dish. I would rank it as one of the best I have ever had, which would include all types of pork from different fares in the US, Taiwan, and Japan.

But pork chops weren’t the only decent thing that night. The Three Kinds of Mushroom with Japanese Bean Curd, as it said word-for-word on the menu, was also pretty good. The bean curd, basically fried cubed soft tofu, had a jelly soft texture with mushrooms. This type of tofu is one of my favorites, and I don’t necessarily like tofu, anyways. The steam rice with vegetables, which isn’t typically Cantonese, which I think is more Teochow (Chaozhou), was also really good. i like when there are vegetables in the steamed rice. Kinda makes me feel healthy when I have it.

I think Delicious Kitchen, with the fried pork chop, is worth returning. The fast food decor and super cold A/C left nothing to be desired.

What to Order: Pork Chop, Steam Rice with Vegetables, Three Kinds of Mushroom with Japanese Bean Curd
What not to Order: Hot & Sour Soup (not a fan)

Rating
2 Pigs
Price Range 1 $/¥/NT

Links
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Trip Advisor

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Delicious Kitchen
銅鑼灣加寧街9-11號地下B舖
Shop B, 9-11 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island Side
+852 2577 8350

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