Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, tender authentic sweet and sour pork at home. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tender Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork at Home is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Tender Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork at Home is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

The tangy, mouthwatering sauce here is inspired by agrodolce, an Italian sweet and sour sauce made by reducing vinegar, sugar, and spices. Chef John's sweet and sour pork with pineapple and green onions is a lighter version of the Chinese take-out classic. I wouldnt change a thing in this recipe- EXCELLENT EXCELLENT- tender, tangy, incredible- this is now going to be a part of the monthly rotation!!! From the tender battered pork to the sticky red sauce, you won't believe it's low carb!

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook tender authentic sweet and sour pork at home using 22 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tender Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork at Home:

1. Get 250 grams Thinly sliced pork belly
2. Take 3 large Dried shiitake mushrooms
3. Take 1 Carrot
4. Take 4 Green peppers
5. Take 1 Onion
6. Prepare 125 grams Bamboo shoots (in water)
7. Make ready 1 dash less than 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
8. Prepare For marinating:
9. Prepare 1 tbsp ◎Sake
10. Get 2 tbsp ◎Soy sauce
11. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp ◎Grated ginger
12. Take 1 tbsp ◎Katakuriko
13. Make ready Combined seasoning ingredients:
14. Make ready 4 tbsp ★Sugar
15. Take 4 tbsp ★Soy sauce
16. Get 2 1/2 tbsp ★Vinegar
17. Get 1 tbsp ★Ketchup
18. Make ready 300 ml ★The soaking water from the dried shiitake mushrooms
19. Make ready 1 tsp ★Chicken stock granules
20. Make ready For the katakuriko slurry:
21. Get 1 tbsp ☆Katakuriko
22. Prepare 2 tbsp ☆Water

Sweet and sour pork 咕噜肉/咕老肉 is the traditional Chinese cuisine with a universal appeal. It is easy to prepare, kids friendly, which is perfect. Making sweet and sour sauce is easier than you think. It is composed of sugar, vinegar, and ketchup.

Instructions to make Tender Authentic Sweet and Sour Pork at Home:

1. Place the shiitake mushrooms into a heatproof dish. Add enough water to cover them, and microwave for 3 minutes to rehydrate. You will use the soaking water later, so please don't throw it away!
2. Cut the thinly sliced pork belly into 10 cm lengths, and roll them up by hand. Place them back onto the meat tray.
3. Marinate the Step 2 meat with the ◎ ingredients.
4. Cut the carrot into pieces, and microwave for about 3 minutes at 500 W. When you are cutting the thick part, cut into 4 portions lengthwise, then cut into pieces to match the size.
5. Cut the bamboo shoots into the size of the carrot pieces, and microwave for about 3 minutes at 500 W. Parboil them briefly if you can. It will add more flavor.
6. Cut the onion in half horizontally, remove the core, and cut into about 2 cm wide wedges.
7. Remove the stems and seeds from the green peppers. Cut lengthwise into 1.5 cm wide strips, then cut into the same length as the onion.
8. Lightly squeeze the water out from the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms (Step 1), and cut into the same size as the onion.
9. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, and pan fry the Step 3 meat.
10. In the mean time, combine the flavoring ingredients. When you don't have enough shiitake mushroom soaking water, add more water.
11. When the pork is cooked, add the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and onion, then stir-fry. Start stir-frying from the ingredients that take longer to cook through.
12. After a little while, add the carrot and green peppers, and continue stir-frying.
13. Continue stir-frying until the edges of the onion are little bit browned as shown in the picture.
14. Mix in the combined flavouring ingredients, and bring to a boil.
15. Stir in the katakuriko slurry, and mix well.
16. Serve on a plate, and done.

Making sweet and sour sauce is easier than you think. It is composed of sugar, vinegar, and ketchup. Aside from having that authentic taste, I find the texture really appealing. Feel free to adjust the recipe according to your preference. If you are a fan of meatballs, I have a good sweet and sour.

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