How to make Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork Takeout at home | Takeaways Secret Recipes | Copycat recipes

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while potato starch is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be cheaper.

Marinate the pork cubes with onion powder, bicarbonated soda, salt, white pepper, and sugar.

Prepare the batter by mixing corn flour, water, white bread flour, baking powder, egg, and oil until smooth.

Coat the marinated pork in the batter and deep fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.

In a separate pan, stir-fry the onion, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, and carrot in oil until tender.

Add the pineapple rings and Chinese 5 spice to the stir-fried vegetables.

In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the Sweet & Sour sauce: tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, pineapple juice, sugar, corn flour, and water.

Pour the Sweet & Sour sauce over the stir-fried vegetables and add the crispy pork.

Serve with fluffy rice.

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