One Pork Two Tastes

Name: One Pork Two Tastes (兩味肉)
Yield: As a main course it serves 4.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 4 cups oil; 4 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons roasted salt-pepper; 1 pound boneless loin of pork; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 5 tablespoons chicken or meat stock; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; Cornstarch for dusting; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1 egg white; 1 heaping tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; 1 tablespoon dry sherry

兩味肉

Preparation info

As a main course it serves
4
.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

This simple deep-fried meat is served with two seasonings. It would be very good accompanied with a salad, Stir-fried Fresh Mushrooms, and Simmered Radish Balls.

Cut into strips, the pork makes excellent finger food for a cocktail party; sprinkle a little roasted salt-pepper on top.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless loin of pork

Asia
China
Main course

Method

Cut the meat crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices. Smash the meat lightly with the broad side of a cleaver to flatten the slices. Put them in a mixing bowl, add the marinade, toss well, and marinate for 15 minutes. Add the egg white, stir well, then coat each piece with the cornstarch. Shake off excess a