Thunder Bay bon bons
Canadian Chinese dish
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Thunder Bay bon bons are a dish from Canadian Chinese cuisine. It is made by deep frying pork spare ribs.
| Type | Fried ribs |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Associated cuisine | Canadian Chinese cuisine |
| Created by | Lam Pang |
| Invented | 1946 |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork spare ribs |
History
The dish was invented by Chinese restaurant owner Lam Pang in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1946. He first immigrated from Taishan, Guangdong to Canada as a child and learned how to cook onboard ships before founding a restaurant called Pang's. Pang invented the "bon bons" as a quick dish to serve to guests at a house party he was catering.[1]
The dish is often served at restaurants in Thunder Bay where it is popularly paired with beer.[2][1] It is considered to be an important part of Canadian Chinese cuisine.[3]
Description
Thunder Bay bon bons are made by tossing pork spare ribs in cornstarch and seasoning before deep frying them in oil. The ribs are usually seasoned with five-spice powder[4] and served with lemon.[1]