Sour pork

Sour pork is a traditional dish in many parts of the world, including the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia. The dish is usually made with pork that has been marinated in a sour mixture, such as vinegar or lemon juice, and then cooked.

There are many variations of sour pork recipes, depending on the region where it is made. In Puerto Rico, for example, the dish is often made with a mojo sauce, which is a mixture of garlic, sour orange juice, and olive oil. In the Dominican Republic, a similar dish is called chicharrón de cerdo, and it is usually served with a dipping sauce made from vinegar, onions, and chili peppers.

Sour pork is a popular dish in many Asian countries as well. In Thailand, a similar dish is called kaeng som, and it is often made with fish sauce and tamarind paste. In Vietnam, a popular dish called thit heo chua ngot is made with pork that has been marinated in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and chili peppers.

Advice

Sour pork is a popular dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. When making sour pork, be sure to marinate the meat in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce for at least an hour before cooking. This will help to infuse the pork with flavor and give it a more sour taste. When cooking the pork, it is important to cook it slowly over low heat so that the fat has time to render and the flavors can meld together. Finally, when it is done cooking, be sure to let the sour pork rest before serving so that the flavors can fully develop and the meat can stay juicy.

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Recipes

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Sweet and Sour Pork

  • pineapple
  • oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • oyster sauce
  • garlic
  • onion
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • water
  • worcestershire sauce
  • green capsicum bell pepper
  • onion
  • red capsicum bell pepper
  • apple cider vinegar
  • sugar
  • light soy sauce
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • ginger
  • vegetable
  • ketchup
  • pineapple juice
  • baking soda
  • cornflour corn starch
  • pork scotch roast
  • cornflour cornstarch
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Sweet and Sour Pork With Pineapple

  • garlic
  • water
  • egg
  • pork tenderloin
  • all purpose flour
  • light soy sauce
  • rice wine
  • dark soy sauce
  • sugar
  • ketchup
  • rice vinegar
  • onion
  • potato starch
  • white sesame seed
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • bell pepper
  • yellow bell pepper
  • white pepper
  • oil
  • cornstarch
  • pineapple
  • salt
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Sweet and Sour Pork

  • FOR FRYING
  • rice
  • bell pepper
  • oil
  • onion
  • salt
  • pineapple
  • SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
  • pineapple juice
  • cornstarch
  • hawthorn berry
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • rice vinegar
  • salt
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • oil
  • ginger
  • sambal oelek
  • honey
  • PORK AND MARINADE
  • soy sauce
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • shaoxing rice wine
  • pork shoulder
  • BATTER
  • cornstarch
  • sweet rice flour
  • baking powder
  • white pepper
  • salt
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Healthier Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

  • chicken stock
  • master sti fry sauce
  • pork tenderloin
  • balsamic vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • heaving pineapple
  • ginger
  • orange bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • yellow bell pepper
  • soy sauce
  • ketchup
  • honey
  • garlic
  • cornstarch
  • brown rice
  • cilantro
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Sweet and Sour Pork

  • pork tenderloin
  • soy sauce
  • cornstarch
  • garlic salt
  • { } pineapple
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • apple cider vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • ketchup
  • oil
  • salt
  • sesame seed
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Stir-Fried Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

  • Stir-Fry
  • white rice
  • peanut oil
  • cornstarch
  • tomato paste
  • pineapple pineapple juice
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • sesame oil
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • Pork
  • egg egg white
  • peanut oil
  • pork loin
  • salt
  • chinese rice wine
  • cornstarch
  • water
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Sweet and Sour Pork

  • white rice
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • sherry
  • garlic
  • mall onion
  • pork loin
  • sugar
  • pineapple
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • white vinegar
  • peanut oil
  • soy sauce
  • ginger coin
  • red coloring

Ingredient Breakdown

 
bell pepper
cornstarch
salt
onion
garlic
soy sauce
pineapple
oil
ginger
water
sugar
ketchup
cornflour cornstarch
light soy sauce
pork tenderloin
rice vinegar
white pepper
honey
pork loin
peanut oil
apple cider vinegar
pineapple juice
chinese 5-spice powder
yellow bell pepper
tomato paste
white vinegar
white rice
sesame oil
oyster sauce
worcestershire sauce
green capsicum bell pepper
red capsicum bell pepper
vegetable
baking soda
cornflour corn starch
pork scotch roast
egg
all purpose flour
rice wine
dark soy sauce
potato starch
white sesame seed
rice
hawthorn berry
sweet rice flour
baking powder
sambal oelek
shaoxing rice wine
pork shoulder
vinegar
chicken stock
master sti fry sauce
balsamic vinegar
vegetable oil
heaving pineapple
orange bell pepper
brown rice
cilantro
garlic salt
{ } pineapple
sesame seed
egg egg white
pineapple pineapple juice
chinese rice wine
pepper
lime
green onion
ground pork
fish sauce
lime zest
butter lettuce
canola oil
lime juice
sherry
mall onion
ginger coin
red coloring

Insights

Common Ingredients

  • bell pepper 67%
  • cornstarch 67%
  • onion 67%

Rarey Ingredients

  • salt 56%
  • soy sauce 56%