My First Attempt with Asian Food. Next Stop Hong Kong!

I stumbled upon this recipe awhile back, but was quite hesitant to try without having any experience trying to fry anything. Just do it! You know you want to. I received a text at work from the BF stating “This is amazing in my mouth.” LMFAO.  You do want to marinate the pork a day in advance. 

Easy as Pie, Sweet and Sour Pork with Fried Rice.

Sweet and Sour Pork

1 Pound Pork Shoulder, cut into 1” cubes or smaller

1 teaspoon Salt

¼  teaspoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Soy Sauce

1 Egg White

2 Green Onions Chopped

Mix ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour to one day. 

1 quart Oil for frying

½ Cup Cornstarch

Heat oil on high (or 185 Deg)

Coat Pork and fry for approx 10 minutes, and then drain on paper towel. Reserve Oil.

Veggies of our choice ie. Onions, Green Pepper, and Celery, Chopped

With 1 Tablespoon of Reserved Oil fry Veggies. Drain with paper towel.

1 Cup Water

¼ teaspoon Salt

¾ Cup Sugar

1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

¼ Cup Ketchup

½ teaspoon Soy Sauce

1 -8oz Can Pineapple Chunks, with juice

2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

¼ Cup Water

Mix the first 6 items in a med sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add Pork, Veggies and Pineapple with the juice. Return to Boil and mix in Cornstarch and ¼ Cup Water to thicken. Cook until well blended.

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Fried Rice

1 Cup Rice , cooked and set aside.

2 Eggs, Beat, but not to death.

2-4 Tablespoons reserved Oil from Pork.

Your choice of veggies ie. Cabbage, Carrots, Peas, Bean Sprouts, Green Onions.

1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, or more to taste.

Those are Bamboo Shoots, if you are wondering.

1. Scramble Eggs (and veggies if any) in reserved Oil.
2. Add Rice, and stir to minimize clumps.
3. Stir in Soy Sauce.  

 
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