How To Make A Peking Pork Bowl-Chinese Food Panda Express Style Recipe

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce is lower in calories, while the soy sauce + sugar mix is more budget-friendly.

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, and canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, while bulgur is a budget-friendly grain.

Wash the pork with salt to remove bacteria.

Slice the pork into 2-inch thin pieces for even cooking.

Season the pork with kosher salt and black pepper.

In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and mix.

Add Chinese rice wine to the eggs and mix well.

Coat the pork slices with the egg mixture.

Mix cornstarch and all-purpose flour; coat the pork slices thoroughly.

In a large skillet, heat corn oil and fry the pork until golden brown.

In a separate pan, lightly sauté minced garlic in olive oil.

Add ketchup, plum sauce, black vinegar, sriracha, white pepper, five spice, honey, sugar, and water to the sautéed garlic; mix well to create the glaze.

Coat the fried pork with the Peking glaze.

Steam the broccoli until tender, then place in ice water to stop cooking.

Serve the glazed pork with steamed broccoli and rice, garnished with roasted sesame seeds.

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