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Pork in sweet and sour sauce in Chinese

Chinese-Style Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Savory, sweet, and just tangy enough—simply perfect! This Chinese-style sweet-and-sour pork comes out vivid to look at, aromatic, and juicy. Round it out with a side of any grain, pasta, or noodles. Anyone who loves something a little different is sure to enjoy it!

Pirko Rita

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork

400

Onion

Bell pepper

Eggplant

0.5

Zucchini

0.5

Soy sauce

Potato starch

0.5

Ground ginger

0.5

Ground black pepper

Salt

Vegetable oil

Soy sauce

Rice vinegar

Brown sugar

0.5

Garlic

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 22 % 7 g

Fats 53 % 17 g

Carbohydrates 25 % 8 g

195 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make Chinese-style pork? First, prep the ingredients. Rinse the piece of pork under running water, then blot it dry or pat it with paper towels. Cut the pork into strips no more than 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thick.
Step 2:

Now add a tablespoon of soy sauce, the ground ginger, ground black pepper, and a little salt to the pork. Toss so the strips are evenly coated with the spices and soy sauce. Let the pork marinate for a while.
Step 3:

Now turn to the vegetables. Wash and dry them all. Peel the onion and seed and stem the pepper. Cut all the vegetables into strips and the onion into half-rings (use a slicer if you have one, or a regular knife).
Step 4:

Pour a little vegetable oil into the pan and set it to heat. Add the onion to the hot pan first and sauté it for two minutes.
Step 5:

Then add all the other vegetables. Keep cooking, stirring constantly, for 10 to 15 minutes. Take the cooked vegetables out of the pan. You can cook them for under 10 minutes if you prefer a firmer texture (about 7 minutes).
Step 6:

Toss the pork evenly with the starch. Add a little more oil to the pan. Add the meat in batches, keeping the pieces separate, and fry over medium heat until cooked, about 5–7 minutes. Stir the pieces a few times as they cook.
Step 7:

Now get everything ready for the Chinese sauce. Mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and minced garlic.
Step 8:

Stir the sauce well and add it to the pan with the meat and vegetables. Stir everything again and heat over medium heat for two minutes.
Step 9:

Enjoy!

Remember that soy sauce is quite salty on its own. Cut back on the total salt, or you risk over-salting.
Since everyone's tolerance for salt, sweetness, bitterness, heat, acidity, and pungency is different, always add spices and seasonings to your own taste! If you're using a spice for the first time, keep in mind that some are especially easy to overdo (chili pepper, for one).
Here's an easy way to check whether the oil in the pan is hot enough: dip in a wooden spatula. If bubbles gather around it, you're good to start frying.