Secret recipe for cooking delicious sweet and sour pork loin that will enchant everyone – Mytour

Sweet and sour pork loin is a dish that complements rice and is incredibly easy to prepare. You'll only need about 20 minutes with ingredients readily available in your kitchen. Let's get into the kitchen with Mytour right away to treat the whole family.

1. Introduction to sweet and sour pork loin

Pork loin is a nutritious and easily digestible meat due to its moderate leanness and lack of excessive fat, making it not dry when fried or roasted. Crispy fried pork pieces coated with sweet and sour sauce are perfect for enjoying with hot rice or bread.

Today, Mytour will guide you through preparing dishes in both Vietnamese and Korean styles. Let's explore the ingredients right away.

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2. How to make Korean sweet and sour pork loin

The Korean version of sweet and sour pork loin has a somewhat complex recipe and ingredients. However, the end result is incredibly enticing, making the cooking effort well worth it. Let's learn how to cook sweet and sour pork loin served with black bean noodles below.

Ingredients to prepare

• 350g pork tenderloin
• 100g potato flour
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/3 pineapple
• Seasonings: Cooking oil, salt, black pepper, water
• Ingredients for making sweet and sour sauce: 3 spoons of sugar, 1 spoon of vinegar, 2 spoons of fish sauce, 2 spoons of soy sauce, 1 spoon of oyster sauce

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Steps to make sweet and sour pork loin

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

• Mix potato flour with a bowl of filtered water, strain off the excess water when the flour settles, and retain the remaining batter.
• Clean the pork with diluted saltwater, cut it into long pencil-shaped pieces. Marinate the meat with onion and garlic paste (or replace with onion or garlic powder) and salt and pepper.
• After marinating the meat for 10 minutes, add an egg white, the strained potato flour, and mix well.
• Cut the onion, pineapple, and carrot into small bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Fry the pork

• Fry the pork twice for a crispy and golden texture. The first fry is a quick one; remove the pork to drain. After preparing the sweet and sour sauce, proceed with the second fry to make the meat crispy and golden.
• Deep-fry the pork in oil when it is hot and ready.

Step 3: Cook the sweet and sour sauce

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Finished Product

The meat remains moist inside, not dry, and with a balanced flavor to pair with the sauce. The sweet and sour sauce is thick, fragrant with pineapple, and carries the sweet taste of onions. The sauce has a rich flavor, perfect for dipping with the meat to delight your taste buds.

Korean sweet and sour pork is often enjoyed with black bean noodles. This is a familiar combo for Koreans whenever they move or renovate their homes.

Photo: Tram Vu

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3. How to make Vietnamese-style sweet and sour pork loin

Sweet and sour pork loin follows a similar preparation to sweet and sour spare ribs, a national dish in family meals. However, pork loin is easier to cook and prepare than spare ribs. The specific steps will be revealed right below by Mytour Blog.

Ingredients to prepare

• 400 grams pork loin
• 1 bulb of garlic
• 3 purple onions
• 1/2 chili
• Seasonings: fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, oyster sauce, tomato sauce, yellow or white sugar

Detailed steps

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

• Clean the pork loin with diluted saltwater, cut into bite-sized pieces. Marinate the meat with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Purple onions and peeled garlic, finely chop.

Step 2: Cooking process

• Quickly fry the meat to make it slightly golden and crispy. Note not to fry for too long, as the meat may become dry. You can use an air fryer, preheat to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, flip the meat twice.
• Dissolve the sauce mixture, including 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and finely chopped 1/2 chili.
• Sauté the chopped garlic and onions until fragrant, add the ribs and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Then pour the sauce mixture and simmer over low heat. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the meat absorbs the sauce and becomes sticky, then turn off the heat.
• Arrange the meat on a plate with cucumber, tomatoes, and you can sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds for decoration.

Mytour recommends some sweet and sour dishes:

• Sweet and sour pork stir-fry
• Sweet and sour pork belly stir-fry

Finished Product

The meat infused with sweet and sour sauce is a delightful treat. It remains moist inside, with a beautiful golden exterior. You can enjoy it with hot rice or roll it with fresh vegetables, dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce for a delicious experience.

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4. Tips for choosing pork loin

To make the best sweet and sour pork loin, choose fresh, odorless meat. High-quality meat will have a light pink or pale red color, low fat content, with a whitish or slightly marbled appearance. When cutting the meat vertically, you should notice a slight firmness, and it should bounce back gently when pressed. The meat's surface should be dry, not sticky to the touch.

Here are two foolproof recipes for sweet and sour pork loin that Mytour wants to share with you. Don't wait, save these two recipes now to bring a refreshing change to your family meals!

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