Yeo Kyung-rae's Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Yeo Kyung-rae's Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: pork loin 300g; cornstarch 1 cup; water 10 tablespoons; soy sauce 2 tablespoons; sugar 4 tablespoons; vinegar 3 tablespoons; cucumber and onion vegetables a little; frying oil as needed

A traditional sweet and sour pork recipe using thickly sliced pork loin, fried to achieve a tender interior and crispy exterior.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those who want to successfully make restaurant-quality crispy sweet and sour pork at home
⭐ Parents looking for kids' snacks or a standout dish for special occasions

30 min Difficulty Normal Meat & mains

Main ingredients 🥩

pork loincornstarchsoy saucevinegarvegetables

Tags 🏷️

Chinese loin dish crispy outside, tender inside

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

pork loin 300g
cornstarch 1 cup
water 10 tablespoons
soy sauce 2 tablespoons
sugar 4 tablespoons
vinegar 3 tablespoons
cucumber and onion vegetables a little
frying oil as needed

Recipe 🍳

Slice the pork loin thickly against the grain and prepare.
Mix cornstarch with water to make a batter, then evenly coat the meat.
Fry the meat one piece at a time in preheated oil until crispy, frying twice.
In a pan, bring water, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and vegetables to a boil, then adjust thickness with cornstarch slurry.
Add the fried pork to the sauce and quickly toss to combine.

Slice pork loin against the grain.
Coat with cornstarch batter and fry until crispy.
Boil water, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and vegetables, then thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Toss fried pork with sauce to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

Slicing the pork loin against the grain prevents it from breaking apart and preserves its tender texture.
When adding the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, stir gradually as it boils to prevent clumping.

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