Kung Pao pork has a myriad variety of strong flavors. It is a combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavors. Sometimes, it requires the heat of the Sichuan pepper. It is a very delicious dish from Chinese cuisine. It is usually served with rice to elevate the taste of Kung Pao pork.
Most people say Kung Pao pork is the brother of Kung Pao chicken because they are the same but taste different. It is made by frying the pork and then covering it with sauce. It is then combined with sauteed vegetables. This Kung Pao pork goes great with rice.
To make Kung Pao pork, coat the pork with soy sauce and cornstarch and let it rest for 30 minutes. Then, mix soy sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, sherry, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Heat oil in a pan and fry the pork in it. Then, add heat oil to a wok and add veggies, garlic, and spices to it. Also, add the pork and the sauce to it. Cook them until the sauce becomes thick.
This is just an overview of the recipe. Find the complete recipe below. There are other main course recipes on our blog as well that you should also check.
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Kung Pao Pork Recipe
Equipment
- Pot
- Wok
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Pork (sliced)
- ½ cup Yellow Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- ½ cup Carrot (sliced)
- ½ cup Celery (diced)
- 1 Broccoli
- ½ pound Mushrooms (sliced)
- ½ cup Onion (diced)
- 6 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Granulated White Sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted Peanuts
- 1 cup Prepared Rice
- 4 tablespoons Sherry Cooking Wine
- 9 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 cup Cooking Oil
- 6 tablespoons Water
- 4 Dried Red Chilies
- 3 tablespoons Chili Garlic Sauce
Instructions
- Add pork, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Mix properly, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, add soy sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, sherry, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Mix them accordingly to make the sauce. Set it aside.
- In a pot, add oil to heat and fry marinated pork until it will turn brown. Remove everything but save 3 tablespoons oil.
- In a wok, add the remaining oil and add onion, mushrooms, broccoli, carrot, bell peppers, and celery to it. Also, add garlic, fried pork, peanuts, and chilies. Cook it for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the sauce over the pork and fry until it becomes thick.
- Serve the Kung Pao pork with rice.
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