Dongbei Guo Bao Rou (Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork)
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Crispy, tender pork in a sweet and sour sauce with potato crisps and garnishes—a refined version of take-out sweet and sour pork from northeastern China. The balance of vinegar, sugar, and spice is complex and satisfying. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound pork loin ((450g))
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt ((plus another ½ teaspoon, divided))
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 3 tablespoons water ((plus 1 ½ cups, divided))
- 230 grams potato starch ((about 1⅓ cup))
- ½ cup sugar ((about 115 grams))
- 150 ml rice vinegar ((4.5% acidity, about ½ cup))
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ of a small carrot ((julienned))
- 4 scallions ((the white parts only, julienned))
- 1/4 cup cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 35m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 861mg
- Total sugar
- 33g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1281mg
- Calcium
- 53mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 35M
- SODIUM
- 861MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.