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Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork is one of China's traditional famous dishes, renowned for its bright red color and delicious sweet and sour taste. This dish uses pork tenderloin as the main ingredient, which after being coated with batter and fried, is coated with sweet and sour sauce. It features a crispy exterior and tender interior with balanced sweet and sour flavor, making it a delicious dish suitable for all ages.

1Ingredients needed

Main ingredients

  • Pork tenderloin400g
  • Green bell pepper1
  • Red bell pepper1
  • Onionhalf
  • Egg1

Seasonings

  • Light soy sauce2 spoons
  • White sugar3 spoons
  • Aromatic vinegar2 spoons
  • Cooking wine1 spoon
  • Starchappropriate amount
  • Saltappropriate amount
  • Cooking oilappropriate amount

2Production steps

1

Prepare pork tenderloin

Cut pork tenderloin into strips 3-4cm long and 1cm wide. Marinate with cooking wine and salt for 15 minutes. Beat the egg, coat the marinated pork strips with egg wash, then coat with a thin layer of dry starch.

2

Prepare vegetables

Cut green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion into small pieces. Prepare sweet and sour sauce: mix light soy sauce, white sugar, aromatic vinegar, cooking wine and a small amount of starch evenly to make the sweet and sour sauce.

3

Fry pork tenderloin

Pour enough oil into the wok and heat to medium-high temperature (about 180°C). Add the coated pork strips one by one and fry over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and drain oil. When oil temperature rises to high heat, fry again to make the surface extra crispy.

4

Stir-fry vegetables

Leave a small amount of oil in the wok, add onion pieces and stir-fry until fragrant, then add green and red bell pepper pieces, stir-fry quickly over high heat for 1 minute until just cooked.

5

Prepare sweet and sour sauce

Pour the prepared sweet and sour sauce into the wok, cook over high heat until thick and transparent.

6

Finish and serve

Add the fried pork strips and stir-fried vegetables to the sweet and sour sauce, quickly toss to evenly coat each pork strip with the sauce. Serve immediately on a plate and enjoy while hot.

💡Making Tips

  • •Cut pork tenderloin into uniformly sized strips for even heating during frying.
  • •Double frying is key - first fry to cook, second fry to crisp, this creates the perfect crispy exterior and tender interior texture.
  • •The sweet and sour sauce ratio is important - adjust the sugar and vinegar proportions according to personal preference.
  • •Cook the sweet and sour sauce over high heat and reduce quickly to maintain the dish's glossy appearance.