Description
Deep-fried pork fillet (Li Ji) coated in a sweet/sour ketchup-based sauce. The Taiwanese way includes pineapple; a staple bento main.
Restaurants serving Sweet and Sour Pork Fillet
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork fillet
- Ketchup
- Canned pineapple
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- White vinegar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Meat Prep] Cut pork fillet into bite-sized pieces, massage with soy, wine, egg, and starch; rest for
- mins.
- [Frying] Deep-fry in 180°C oil until crispy; drain.
- [Sauce] Mix ketchup, white vinegar, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, and pineapple in a wok; pour sauce and boil.
- Thicken with starch slurry, return meat, and toss rapidly on high.
- Done when the meat is glossily coated in sauce.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fruity ketchup aroma and pineapple
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Sweet and Sour Pork (but heavier on ketchup)
Pairing
White Rice(addictive flavor)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Highly popular with kids who dislike bone-in meat and women who want to keep their hands clean. Similar to mainland China's 'Gu Lao Rou', but Taiwan's is heavier on ketchup, fruitier, and geared towards kids' palates.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] To retain the fresh-fried crunch, the right way is to start with the meat the moment you get your bento!
Allergen
Pork, Egg, Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce)