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咕嚕肉 How to make: Sweet & Sour Pork : Authentic Cantonese Style

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Sweet & Sour Pork

Cultural Context

Sweet and Sour Pork is a classic dish in Chinese cuisine, known for its vibrant colors and contrasting flavors. Traditionally, it combines tender pork with a tangy sauce made from vinegar and sugar, often accompanied by colorful vegetables. This dish is popular in many Chinese restaurants worldwide and is often associated with festive occasions and family gatherings.

ChineseCNmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 chopped onion
green and red pepper, small sized
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 tbsp ginger minced
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
3 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
5 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and pork shoulder is less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener and potato starch is cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and canola oil is more budget-friendly.

pineapple chunks

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple is healthier while canned is often less expensive.

1

Marinate pork with soy sauce, rice wine, beaten egg, and cornstarch.

2

Chop onion and small-sized green and red peppers.

3

Mince garlic and ginger.

4

Prepare the pre-mixed sauce by combining pineapple juice, vinegar, tomato ketchup, rice wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and sugar in a bowl.

5

Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the marinated pork until cooked through.

6

Add chopped onion, green and red peppers, garlic, and ginger to the wok and stir-fry until vegetables are tender.

7

Pour the pre-mixed sauce over the stir-fried ingredients and toss to combine.

Cooking Techniques

stir-frying

Equipment Needed

wokmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Gu Lu Rou糖醋里脊

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