「Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin」

Ingredients and amounts

• 500g pork tenderloin
• 10g vinegar
• 30g white sugar
• 50g starch
• 50g egg (about 1 egg)
• 10ml light soy sauce
• 20g cooking wine
• 10g oyster sauce
• 30ml ketchup
• 5g white pepper powder
• 10g salt

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Marinate the meat: Cut the pork tenderloin into thick slices, pound lightly with the back of a knife to tenderize, then cut into finger-thick strips. Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, white pepper powder, and one egg. Mix well with your hands and marinate for at least 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Make the sauce: Mix ketchup, 10g vinegar, 30g sugar, and 150ml water. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Coat the meat: Prepare a large bowl with starch. Coat each strip of meat thoroughly with starch. It is best to coat all strips before frying to avoid rushing.

4. 4

   Step 4

   First fry: Heat oil to 160°C. Test by inserting a dry chopstick; if small bubbles form around it, the oil is ready. Fry the pork strips until the surface turns light yellow. Maintain medium heat throughout.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Second fry: Increase oil temperature to 200°C. Return the pork strips to the oil and fry for 40 seconds until the coating is very crispy. Remove immediately.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Coat with sauce: In a separate wok, add a little oil. Pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a boil until bubbling. Add the fried pork strips and stir-fry to coat each piece evenly.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Stir-fry the coated pork strips briefly, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.