sweet and sour pork

How to Make Sweet and Sour Pork: A Complete Guide

Sweet and sour pork, a beloved Chinese dish, balances tangy, sweet, and savory flavors with a crispy texture. Here’s a step-by-step guide to mastering it.

Ingredients: 500g pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine, 1 egg white, and 2 tbsp cornstarch for marination; 1 bell pepper, 1 pineapple (canned), and 1 onion, cubed; for the sauce: 3 tbsp vinegar, 4 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 cup water.

Steps:

1. Marinate the pork: Mix pork with soy sauce, rice wine, and egg white for 15 minutes, then coat with cornstarch.

2. Deep-fry: Heat oil to 180°C, fry pork until golden (3–4 minutes), then drain.

3. Make sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a pan, simmer until thick.

4. Stir-fry: Sauté veggies until crisp, add pork, and pour sauce. Toss until evenly coated.

5. Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy hot with rice.

Tips: For extra crispiness, double-cook the pork. Adjust sweet-sour ratios to taste. This dish pairs perfectly with steamed rice!