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🥢 Crispy & Tangy: How to Make Authentic Guobaorou (Chinese Sweet & Sour Pork)
July 14, 2025 LimEdward

🥢 Crispy & Tangy: How to Make Authentic Guobaorou (Chinese Sweet & Sour Pork)

Guobaorou (锅包肉) is a famous dish from Northeast China, known for its ultra-crispy pork slices coated in a sweet and tangy glaze. Often compared to Korean-style tangsuyuk, it has a more delicate crunch and a brighter vinegar-based flavor. This recipe is a favorite among Koreans who love a perfect balance of crispy and saucy!

📝 Ingredients

  • 300g pork loin or pork shoulder (thinly sliced)
  • 1 egg white
  • 4 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine (optional)
  • 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (optional)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp vinegar (white or rice)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Cooking oil for deep frying

👨🍳 Instructions

  1. Marinate the pork slices with soy sauce, rice wine, and a bit of garlic for 10 minutes.
  2. Coat each slice with egg white and potato starch. The batter should be thick and sticky.
  3. Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the pork slices until golden and crispy. Double-frying will make it extra crunchy.
  4. In a separate pan, mix sugar, vinegar, water, garlic, and ginger. Heat until slightly thickened.
  5. Add sliced onions and peppers (if using), then toss in the fried pork quickly to coat.
  6. Serve immediately while hot and crispy!
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