Tender and Mildly Flavored Our Family's Sweet and S

Name: Tender and Mildly Flavored Our Family's Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 grams Pork belly (block or thinly sliced); 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp Sake; 1 dash Salt and pepper; 4 Green bell peppers; 1/2 Carrot; 1 Onion; 3 tbsp Vinegar; 3 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 4 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tsp Weipa; 150 ml Water; 1 Katakuriko slurry

Servings: persons

200 grams Pork belly (block or thinly sliced)
1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1/2 tbsp Sake
1 dash Salt and pepper
4 Green bell peppers
1/2 Carrot
1 Onion
3 tbsp Vinegar
3 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Soy sauce
4 tbsp Ketchup
1 tsp Weipa
150 ml Water
1 Katakuriko slurry

1
Combine the pork with the ingredients and mix.
2
If you are using thinly sliced pork belly, the flavors penetrate easily, so the amount of flavoring ingredients is fine.
3
Mix in when you are ready to cook.
4
Cut the peppers and carrots up roughly.
5
Cut the onion into chunks.
6
You can add other vegetables too such as shiitake mushrooms or bamboo shoot if you have them.
7
Put all the flavoring ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil.
8
Thicken with katakuriko slurry.
9
Roll the pork belly and squeeze tightly to form into clumps.
10
Dust the clumps of pork with katakuriko (not listed), and deep fry until crispy in 160C oil.
11
Fry the vegetables in 160C oil without coating.
12
The carrots take about 3 minutes to cook, but the peppers and onion only take a a few seconds.
13
Put the fried vegetables and pork into the frying pan from Step 3, bring to a boil and it's done!
14
It's amazingly easy!

239

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 grams Pork belly (block or thinly sliced), 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp Sake, 1 dash Salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Tender and Mildly Flavored Our Family's Sweet and Sour Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tender and Mildly Flavored Our Family's Sweet and Sour Pork

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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