Source: Starets, AdobeStockSweet and sour pork came to us from Chinese cuisine and quickly became a favorite – because it turned out to be incredibly delicious. Sweetness, tanginess, spiciness – all in one dish. It's best served with rice, vegetables, or Asian noodles like glass noodles. We're sharing 12 original recipes!
1. Chinese-Style Sweet and Sour Pork
Source: pic2.topThe egg white batter creates a beautiful, golden-brown crust.
You will need: 300 g pork, 1/2 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 egg white, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 1.5 tbsp water, 1.5 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork and vegetables into small pieces. Mix the pork with spices, soy sauce, and beaten egg white, and let it marinate for half an hour. Separately, mix ketchup, apple cider vinegar, sugar, water, and 0.5 tbsp cornstarch.
Dredge the pork in the remaining cornstarch and flour, then fry in batches until golden brown. Separately, sauté the vegetables over high heat for 2-3 minutes, then add the pork and sauce, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring.
2. Pork with Vegetables in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: youtube.comIn this form, it can even be a standalone dish without a side.
You will need: 400 g pork, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 1 bell pepper, 5 cm ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp cornstarch, sesame seeds, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork into cubes. Mix 100 ml water, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 2 tbsp cornstarch until smooth. Marinate the pork for 15 minutes, then fry it until golden brown and set aside. In the same pan, sauté the chopped vegetables for 5-7 minutes.
Mix the remaining soy sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, and ginger. Dissolve the remaining cornstarch in 100 ml water, add it to the mixture, stir, and pour the sauce over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, add the pork, season to taste, and cook for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. Pork with Eggplant and Zucchini in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruSprinkle the finished dish with chopped green onions or cilantro.
You will need: 400 g pork, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 eggplant, 1/2 zucchini, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 0.5 tsp brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, 0.5 tbsp cornstarch, 0.5 tsp ground ginger, spices.
Preparation: Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and minced garlic. Cut the pork into strips and mix it with the remaining soy sauce, ginger, and spices to taste. Let the pork marinate for half an hour. Cut all vegetables into strips.
Sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes, add the rest of the vegetables, fry everything together for 10-15 minutes, and set aside. Mix the pork with cornstarch and fry it separately for 5-7 minutes. Combine the pork, vegetables, and sauce. Heat everything together briefly and remove from heat.
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4. Battered Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: postila.ruThis makes the pork even juicier and more tender.
You will need: 1 kg pork, 1 carrot, 1 egg, 2.5 tbsp cornstarch, 2.5 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 bell peppers, 1 bunch green onions, 170 ml broth, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp brown sugar, spices.
Preparation: Mix broth, 0.5 tbsp cornstarch, tomato paste, sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar until smooth. Cut the pork into cubes, season, pour the remaining soy sauce over it, and let it marinate for half an hour. Cut the carrot and bell pepper into strips, and the green onions into feathers.
Whisk the egg with the remaining cornstarch, pour it over the pork, mix, and fry in batches until golden brown in plenty of oil. Bring the broth sauce to a boil, add all the vegetables, simmer until half-cooked, and add the meat. Simmer everything together for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Pork with Pineapple in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: blogspot.comYou can also use a little honey to taste instead of sugar.
You will need: 1.2 kg pork, 100 ml soy sauce, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 can canned pineapple, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp flour, 4 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork into strips and marinate it in soy sauce with spices for 15 minutes. Thinly slice and sauté the onion and carrot until half-cooked. Add the chopped pineapple and garlic, simmer for another 5-7 minutes, and set aside.
Mix the pork with cornstarch and flour, and fry it until half-cooked in the same pan. Add the vegetables and simmer everything for a few minutes. Mix the pineapple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar. Pour into the pan so the sauce covers the meat, and simmer everything together for another 10 minutes.
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6. Baked Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: holidaydays.ruNot the simplest sauce, but a real find for a festive table.
You will need: 2 kg pork, 2 tsp salt, 6 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 400 g crushed tomatoes, 5 tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup each of molasses, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and orange juice, Worcestershire sauce to taste, 8 tbsp Dijon mustard, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 300 g orange or apricot jam, 2 tsp ground chili, 1 tbsp each of paprika, basil, and ground ginger, spices.
Preparation: Make incisions in the pork roast, stud with 2-3 cloves of garlic, and rub with salt. Mince and sauté the remaining garlic and onion until golden. Add the remaining ingredients and spices, bring the sauce to a boil, and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Pour the resulting sauce over the pork and bake for 1.5-2 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350°F) under foil. Towards the end of cooking, you can remove the foil for browning.
7. Pork with Bell Pepper in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: pinterest.comFor those who prefer spicier dishes, we recommend adding a little minced chili.
You will need: 250 g pork, 150 g bell pepper, 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice, 3 tbsp each of tomato and soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp brown sugar, 2 g each of ground garlic, ginger, and coriander, 150 ml water.
Preparation: Cut the pork into strips and fry until golden brown. Add the bell pepper cut into julienne strips and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Mix the remaining ingredients, pour this sauce over the pork, and cook everything together for another 7-8 minutes until thickened.
8. Pork with Vegetables and Mushrooms in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: attuale.ruInstead of champignons, you can use king oyster mushrooms, shiitake, or other mushrooms.
You will need: 600 g pork, 180 g mushrooms, 120 g bell pepper, 120 g green beans, 70 g carrots, 4 cloves garlic, 80 ml soy sauce, 1.5 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Thinly slice and sauté the onion and garlic until golden. Set aside, and separately in the same pan, fry the pork cut into strips. Also set it aside and in turn, sauté the bell pepper, carrots, green beans, and mushrooms until half-cooked.
Combine all ingredients, fry for another 3 minutes. Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and spices until smooth. Pour it in and simmer the pork for another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle the dish with chopped herbs.
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9. Pork with Broccoli in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: pinterest.comThe secret is to fry everything over high heat – but as quickly as possible.
You will need: 500 g pork, 300 g broccoli, 2 bell peppers, 4 green onion stalks, 150 g pineapple in syrup, 1.5 tsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar or honey.
Preparation: Cut the pork into strips, fry until golden brown, and set aside. Similarly, cut and fry the bell pepper. Mix apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, 100 ml pineapple syrup, 60 ml water, cornstarch, and sugar to taste. Add the pork, pineapple chunks, and very small broccoli florets to the bell pepper, pour the sauce over everything, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.
10. Japanese-Style Sweet and Sour Pork
Source: dzen.ruThis recipe requires mirin and rice vinegar.
You will need: 400 g pork, 3 bell peppers, 1 onion, 50 g pineapple, 100 g shiitake mushrooms, 50 g cornstarch, 100 g sugar, 160 ml ketchup, 50 ml soy sauce, 30 ml mirin, 30 ml rice vinegar.
Preparation: Whisk together ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and mirin. Cut the pork into cubes, dredge it in cornstarch, and fry for about 7-8 minutes until cooked through. Add the chopped pineapple, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Fry for another 3 minutes over high heat, stirring. Pour in the sauce, reduce heat, simmer everything for 3-4 minutes, and serve.
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11. Pork with Zucchini in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: pinterest.comThis pork is most conveniently cooked in a deep wok.
You will need: 400 g pork, 1 zucchini, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 cloves garlic, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, 1/2 chili pepper, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork and vegetables into julienne strips. Fry the pork for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Add the onion, fry for another 2-3 minutes, add the carrot, and after 2 minutes – the zucchini. Cook everything together for another 3 minutes. Mix soy sauce, minced chili and garlic, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, spices, and a couple of tablespoons of water. Pour the resulting sauce over the pork and simmer until thickened for another 2 minutes.
12. Pork with Orange in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: mirtesen.ruAn unusual recipe for beloved Asian meat with citrus notes.
You will need: 500 g pork, 1 bell pepper, 1 orange, 2 tbsp orange juice, 1 tbsp each of soy sauce, teriyaki, and honey, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 3 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Cut the pork into strips and mix it with minced garlic and spices. Also cut the bell pepper into julienne strips. Separate the orange into segments, remove the membranes, and chop the pulp.
Mix 5-6 tablespoons of water, cornstarch, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and teriyaki. Fry the pork until cooked, set aside, and in the same pan, fry the bell pepper. Add the pork, sauce, and oranges to the bell pepper, and cook everything together for another 3-4 minutes.