How to Make Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork is a classic Chinese dish that has become a favorite in many households around the world. This dish is known for its perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, combined with tender chunks of pork and a variety of colorful vegetables. It's a dish that's both comforting and exciting, making it a popular choice for family dinners and special occasions.

One of the best things about this dish is that it's quite simple to make at home, and the result is just a...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pork loin
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • ⅔ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 pinch monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup cornstarch, divided
  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • ⅔ teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (3/4 inch thick) slice ginger, minced
  • 4 spring onions, finely chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Pound pork to 1/3-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Slice into 1 1/2-inch strips.
  • Combine pork strips, rice wine, 1/3 teaspoon salt, and monosodium glutamate in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Mix remaining 1/3 teaspoon salt, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl to make sauce.
  • Beat eggs with remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Add pork strips; stir to coat.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large saucepan to 280 degrees F (140 degrees C). Add pork strips one at a time to the hot oil. Cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Heat oil to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Return pork to the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate with the slotted spoon.
  • Drain all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sauce and spring onions; cook and stir until sauce begins to thicken, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the pork on the serving plate.
  • Nutrition

    435 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 235mg
    • Sodium: 1224mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 64mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 466mg