Sweet and Sour Pork (Gu Lao Rou)
Chinese (Cantonese) · East Asia
STOVETOP
7/10
Battered pork in tangy sweet-sour sauce with pineapple and bell peppers.
Why It Works
Double-frying creates extra-crispy batter that stays crunchy in sauce.
Key Ingredients
pork loin
pineapple
bell peppers
ketchup
vinegar
sugar
cornstarch
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