🇨🇳 China recipe

Sweet and Sour Pork

A Cantonese classic known as gu lao rou, featuring bite-sized pieces of pork coated in a light, shatteringly crispy batter, then wok-tossed with chunks of fresh pineapple, bell peppers, and onion in a vibrant, glossy sauce that perfectly balances sweetness and tang.

Prep20 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Sweet and Sour Pork, a China dish

Ingredients

  • 400g pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 60g cornstarch
  • 30g all-purpose flour
  • 100g fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3cm squares
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 3cm squares
  • 1 small onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
440
Protein
20 g
Carbs
42 g
Fat
20 g

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