Thunder Bay bon bons

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Thunder Bay bon bons
TypeFried ribs
Place of origin Thunder Bay, Ontario
Associated cuisine Canadian Chinese cuisine
Created byLam Pang
Invented1946
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPork spare ribs

Thunder Bay bon bons are a dish from Canadian Chinese cuisine. It is made by deep frying pork spare ribs.

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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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Birth of the Bon Bon". The Walleye. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. ↑ "These dishes from Chinese restaurants are uniquely Canadian. Is your favourite on the list?". CBC.
  3. ↑ "From ginger beef to 'Bon Bon ribs,' Chinese-Canadian cuisine tells a unique story about our country". National Post.
  4. ↑ Kung, Jon (2023-10-31). Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen: A Cookbook. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 253. ISBN   978-0-593-57817-9.
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