Adam Richman’s Pulled Pork Egg Roll Takes Inspiration From An Atlanta BBQ Institution

It all started when Richman was playing Tybalt in Atlanta’s Shakespeare in the Park. The chef would eat Daddy D’z Que wraps during his breaks. When he wasn’t performing, he worked for an Asian restaurant where he spent his days making spring rolls. Then, after filming a segment at The Mean Pig in Arkansas, the restaurant sent Richman their delicious pork and barbecue sauce. Once he’d had his fill of pulled pork sandwiches, Richman came up with the egg roll. But no egg roll is complete without a dipping sauce, and after “playing around” with various flavors, Richman wound up with a simple yet delicious peanut sauce. “So it’s a little bit of Atlanta, a little bit of New York, and a little bit of love in between,” he says with a smile.

And we can taste the love. While some may think combining different cuisines is blasphemy, Richman thinks it makes perfect sense, especially when you love experimenting with food and turning ingredients into exciting new dishes. “Every food works in a continuum,” he explains. “Roy Choi was able to take the taco and put a Korean spin on it and change the game… And I think that’s the beautiful thing. It’s kind of a love letter to Asian cuisine as much as it’s a love letter to barbecue.”

Check out Adam Richman’s Instagram page for other unique concoctions he’s come up with.