Northeastern-style sweet and sour pork
Northeastern-style Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe (with pictures and 12 steps). Wash the pork and cut it into large slices, about 3 mm thick, roughly the same thickness as the back of a knife.
Method
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Step 1
Wash the pork and cut it into large slices, about 3 mm thick, roughly the same thickness as the back of a knife.
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Step 2
Place the sliced meat in a container, add a tablespoon of cooking wine and 5 grams of salt, then pour in cornstarch and water, and finally crack in an egg.
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Step 3
Use your hands to mix the meat slices evenly with the marinade, then let them marinate for 15 minutes 20
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Step 4
Prepare other ingredients: finely shred the scallions, carrots, and ginger; mince the garlic.
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Step 5
In a small bowl, combine sugar, white vinegar, rice vinegar, and 3 grams of salt. Stir well until the sugar and salt dissolve to make the sauce.
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Step 6
Pour enough cooking oil into a wok and heat it to about 70-80% of its maximum temperature. Place the marinated meat slices one by one into the wok, being careful not to stir them immediately. Wait until the meat slices float to the surface before gently turning them with chopsticks.
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Step 7
Fry the meat slices until they are set and the surface changes color, then remove them with a strainer and drain the oil.
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Step 8
Raise the oil temperature in the pan again, add the meat slices and fry them again until crispy and golden brown. Remove and drain the excess oil.
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Step 9
Leave a little oil in the wok and heat it to medium-high heat. Add shredded scallions, ginger, and minced garlic and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.
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Step 10
Next, add shredded carrots and stir-fry briefly, then pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a boil.
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Step 11
Finally, add the fried meat slices to the pan, turn up the heat and stir-fry quickly until the sauce evenly coats the meat slices.
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Step 12
A sweet, sour, and crispy Northeastern-style sweet and sour pork is ready! Follow the steps and it's actually not difficult at all!
Nutrition
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.