Recipes · Chinese · Main Courses
Sweet and Sour Pork
One serving has 754 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (125%), thiamin (122%), pyridoxine (115%), vitamin C (111%), niacin (107%) and phosphorus (67%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (436 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 160 g Pork loin, raw
- 20 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Cornstarch
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
- 50 g Pineapple, canned
- 40 g Bell pepper, red, raw
- 30 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 20 g Ketchup
- 10 g Vinegar, white
- 10 g Sugar
- 25 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Cut the pork into bite-sized chunks and season lightly with the salt.
- Whisk the flour, half the cornstarch and the egg into a thick batter, dip the pork pieces in it, and let any excess drip off.
- Heat the oil in a wok to about 175 °C (350 °F) and fry the pork in batches for 4-5 minutes, until golden and cooked through with clear juices, then drain on paper towels.
- Pour off all but a tablespoon of the oil, then stir-fry the onion and both bell peppers over high heat for 2 minutes until just crisp-tender.
- Stir in the ketchup, vinegar and sugar with a splash of water, bring to a simmer, and mix the remaining cornstarch with a little water to stir in and thicken the sauce.
- Add the pineapple and the fried pork, toss quickly to coat everything in the glossy sauce, and serve immediately so the pork stays crisp.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 754 kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g | |
| Water | 292 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 41.2 g | 86% |
| Tryptophan | 0.44 g | |
| Threonine | 1.8 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | |
| Leucine | 3.4 g | |
| Lysine | 3.5 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.5 g | |
| Valine | 2.1 g | |
| Histidine | 1.6 g | |
| Fat | 39 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 16.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 14.3 g | |
| Saturated | 8.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.28 g | |
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 70.5 mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.31 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 469 mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 952 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 68.5 µg | 125% |
| Sodium | 494 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | 40% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.3 mg | 122% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.61 mg | 55% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 15 mg | 107% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.8 mg | 37% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.5 mg | 115% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 79.8 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 45% |
| Choline | 177 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 117 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 82.9 mg | 111% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 49.3 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 3.6 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 51.4 µg | 57% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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