Chinese Sweet n Sour Pork Recipe - Easy Sweet n Sour Pork - Chinese Sweet n Sour Pork - Chinese Pork

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while flour is more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options are better for health, and tamari is often less expensive.

Make the sweet and sour sauce by combining vinegar, red chillies, ginger, soy sauce, star anise, and brown sugar in a small pot.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.

Set the sauce aside to cool down.

Heat flour oil in a wok until very hot.

Add pork pieces with salt and stir-fry for about 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through and most liquid is evaporated.

Remove excess liquid from the wok, leaving a touch of oil.

Add garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry briefly.

Add sliced onions and stir-fry quickly.

Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and mix well with the pork and vegetables.

Add bell peppers and spring onions, stir-frying until the peppers remain crunchy.

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