Tangy Sweet Pork (Printable Version)
Golden-crisp pork bites in a sweet, tangy sauce with savory notes. Perfect for making at home instead of ordering in!
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 tablespoon rice wine
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1 teaspoon five spice powder
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2 tablespoon Chinese dark vinegar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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500 g pork scotch sliced into 1cm thick cuts
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2 tablespoon flour
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 L oil to fry food
# Steps:
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Take a container and mix together the pork, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, and five spice powder. Store it in the fridge overnight to soak in the flavors.
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Stir the flour and cornstarch into the pork mixture. If you'd like a crunchier texture, keep only half of the marinade before coating.
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Heat up a good amount of oil in a pot or saucepan. Test the oil by dipping some pork in—if it sizzles, it's ready. Fry until the pieces turn a rich golden brown color.
# Notes:
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Pork scotch works great for this since its fat keeps it juicy. If you'd like a leaner choice, go with pork tenderloin instead.
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Pick a high-quality soy sauce, like Leekumkee soy sauce, to really boost the flavor.
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You can find a few different kinds of Chinese black vinegar at the store. ZhenJiang vinegar is a common one (comes with a yellow label), but balsamic vinegar works as a swap too.
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Five Spice Powder has a lot of oomph, so you don't need much. Feel free to adjust the amount to your taste.
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This dish is great for meal prepping. Freeze smaller portions to reheat later.