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Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork
Photo: Sam Loyd

Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork

21 ingredients 40 min + 10 min 4 servings openrecipes
Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork

"This recipe requires three quick frying steps to seal in the crispy texture of the pork. Serve with rice or noodles for a filling meal."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

982
Calories
44g
Protein
48g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons potato starch
  • 1 dash red food coloring
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup potato starch
  • 2 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
  • 2 cayenne peppers, sliced
  • 4 slices canned pineapple, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 green onions, sliced

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