Name: Sweet and sour pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 550 g pork loin; 1 red pepper; 200 g pineapple chunks; 3 tbsp cornflour; 3 tbsp oil; 3 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 100 ml water

Sweet and sour pork

A home-cooking adaptation of sweet and sour pork, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep20 min

Cook20 min

Yield4 portions

Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Let’s make it.

Cut pork into 2 cm cubes and coat with two tablespoons cornflour.

Pan-fry in oil until browned and cooked to 63°C; rest three minutes.

Add chopped pepper and pineapple to the pan and cook three minutes.

Mix remaining cornflour with sauces, sugar and water; add and simmer until thick, then return pork and heat through.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates.

Allergen notes

Soy, wheat. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy

509 kcal

Protein

28.4 g

Carbs

20.3 g

Fat

34.0 g

Fibre

1.8 g

Total sugar

12.0 g

Sodium

429 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.