Recipes · Chinese · Snacks
Xiaosurou (Crispy Fried Pork)
One serving has 661 kcal and 27 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (106%), selenium (83%), zinc (50%), riboflavin (49%), niacin (46%) and cobalamin (46%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (223 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: alcohol, egg, gluten, pork, soy, sulphite
Ingredients
- 130 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Cornstarch
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 8 g Wine, fortified, dry
- 3 g Ginger, fresh
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 1 g Black pepper
- 0.5 g Anise seed
- 1 g Salt
- 20 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Cut the pork into thick strips or bite-sized chunks and marinate with the soy sauce, wine, ginger, garlic, black pepper, five-spice (using anise seed here) and salt for at least 20 minutes.
- Beat the egg into the marinated pork so it clings to each piece.
- Toss the pork pieces in the flour and cornstarch until evenly coated in a light, dry batter.
- Heat the oil in a wok to about 180°C (350°F) and fry the pork in batches for 3-4 minutes, until golden and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- Drain well on paper towels.
- Serve hot as a snack on its own, or keep it for adding to soups and hot pot, as is traditional.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 661 kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.7 g | |
| Water | 113 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 57% |
| Tryptophan | 0.33 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2.1 g | |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.68 g | |
| Cystine | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.91 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.96 g | |
| Fat | 45.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 14.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 12.5 g | |
| Saturated | 11.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 148 mg | |
| Calcium | 47.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 39.8 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.43 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 310 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 514 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 45.5 µg | 83% |
| Sodium | 827 mg | |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 50% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.2 mg | 106% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.54 mg | 49% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.4 mg | 46% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.54 mg | 42% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 51.6 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 46% |
| Choline | 126 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 26.9 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 103 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 38.6 µg | 43% |
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
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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