Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple: The Classic Chinese Food
If you love the tangy thrill of orange chicken but crave something brighter, this Cantonese sweet and sour pork (咕噜肉/Gūlòu ròu) is your new kitchen superstar. Crispy bites of caramelized pork tossed with juicy pineapples and bell peppers in a glossy, lip-smacking sauce – this easy Chinese takeout recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and crunch without deep-frying.
Ingredients:
✦ 200g(7.05 oz) pork tenderloin
200克猪里脊肉
✦ 1 pineapple
1个菠萝
✦ A little chopped spring onions
一点葱花
✦ A little minced ginger
一点姜末
✦ 30g(1.06 oz) green bell pepper
30克绿灯笼椒
✦ 30g(1.06 oz) red bell pepper
30克红灯笼椒
✦ 1 teaspoon salt
一茶匙盐
✦ 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
半茶匙胡椒粉
✦ 1 tablespoon white sugar
1汤匙白糖
✦ 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1汤匙生抽
✦ 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1汤匙米醋
✦ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1汤匙柠檬汁
✦ 2 tablespoon ketchup
2汤匙番茄酱
✦ 2 teaspoon starch
2汤匙淀粉
✦ 1 tablespoon water starch
1汤匙水淀粉
✦ Cooking oil
食用油
Step-by-Step Guide:
Step 1 :
Peel pineapple and cut it into pieces.
菠萝去皮切块
Step 2 :
Cut pork tenderloin into pieces and put them in a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon pepper powder,1 tablespoon light soy sauce,1 tablespoon rice vinegar,2 tablespoon starch, Stir evenly and marinate for 30 minutes.
里脊肉切块放入碗中，加入1茶匙盐1茶匙胡椒粉1汤匙生抽1汤匙米醋2汤匙淀粉，搅拌均匀腌制30分钟
Step 3 :
Add 500ml cooking oil to the pot, heat to around 180 degrees, pour in marinated pork tenderloin pieces and fry until color changes, then fish out and drain the oil for later use.
起锅加入500毫升食用油，油温180度左右倒入腌制好的里脊肉炸至变色，然后捞出沥干备用
Step 4 :
Prepare a bowl and add 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon white sugar,1 tablespoon lemon juice,20ml watter,Stir evenly.
准备一个碗，加入2汤匙番茄酱1汤匙白糖1汤匙柠檬汁20毫升水，搅拌均匀
Step 5 :
Heat oil in a pot, add the minced ginger and chopped spring onions, stir fry until fragrant.
加入姜末葱花，炒出香味，
Step 6 :
Add the green bell pepper and red bell pepper, pour in the the mixed sauce that was just made, add the pineapple pieces, Stir fry for a while.
加入青红椒，倒入刚刚调好的混合料汁，加入菠萝块，翻炒一会
Step 7 :
Add the fried pork tenderloin pieces and stir fry evenly.
加入炸好的里脊肉，翻炒均匀
Step 8 :
Add 1 tablespoon water starch and stir fry evenly.
加入1汤匙水淀粉，翻炒均匀
Step 9 :
Dish out on a plate,done.
盛出装碟，完成/p>
Why This Sweet and Sour Pork Dish is Popular on Tables
- Nostalgia meets novelty: Familiar pineapple-pork combo (think Hawaiian pizza) with a bold Chinese flavor twist.
- Kid-approved: The fruity sweetness makes it a family-friendly alternative to chicken nuggets
The Cultural Story of Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple
Born in 19th-century Guangdong, this dish was created to suit Western palates during the Chinese diaspora – which explains why pineapples (a tropical import) joined traditional ingredients. Fun fact: The name “Gūlòu” (咕噜) mimics the sizzling sound of pork hitting the wok! Think of it as China’s answer to sweet-and-sour BBQ glazes, but with a fruity vibrancy that pre-dates American-Chinese takeout by a century.
Worthy Upgrade
Add edible flowers (like pansies) and black sesame seeds for contrast against the red sauce. Serve in a hollowed-out pineapple for “tropical feast” engagement bait!
