Pork
Sweet & Sour Pork
Sweet & Sour Pork is a popular dish featuring crispy pieces of pork tossed in a vibrant sauce made from vinegar, sugar, and ketchup, often combined with bell peppers, onions, and pineapple. The dish is known for its balanced flavors—tangy, sweet, and savory—and its colorful presentation.
Total Time
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Preparation Time
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Cooking Time
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Yields
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Difficulty
Instructions
Combine items 2 - 7 and add them to the pork, allowing it to marinate for 30 minutes.
Beat the egg with starch and mix it with the meat once marinated.
Deep fry the meat in individual pieces at 160°C until half cooked, then set aside.
Heat oil and add garlic, chili, ginger, onions, followed by peppers, and gently glaze.
Incorporate items 16 - 20, bring to a boil, and let simmer for 2 minutes.
Add pineapple and tomatoes, then bring to a vigorous boil.
Mix corn starch to thicken the sauce.
Ingredients
Marinade
400 g Pork (Loin or Leg), cut into pieces measuring 20 x 40 mm
2-3 pinches Salt
1 pinch White pepper
1 pinch MSG
2 pinches Chinese Five Spice powder
1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Rice wine, or Sherry, or White Wine
Batter
1 Egg
1 Egg white
50 g Corn starch
Sauce
40 ml Oil
½ Chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 clove Garlic, chopped
A little fresh Ginger, chopped
100 g Mixed sweet peppers, cut into large paysanne and blanched
60 g Onions, diced
3 dl Chicken Stock, or Pork stock
40 ml Vinegar
A little Lemon juice
20 g Tomato Paste, or 50 g Tomato ketchup
40 g Sugar
40 g Tomatoes, cut into large paysanne with skin on
40 g Pineapple, cubed
2-3 tsp Corn starch
½ Bunch Dhania leaves, coarsely chopped