Pineapple grunt pork, also known as ancient meat, is a traditional famous dish of Guangdong and belongs to the Cantonese cuisine.

It uses pineapple and pork as the main ingredients, with sweet and sour taste, golden color, fragrant aroma, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and is deeply loved by the public.

This dish is not only delicious, but also nutritious, and is a delicacy for festivals and gatherings of friends.

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Ingredients:

• Pork tenderloin or pork belly
• pineapple
• Green and red peppers
• Egg
• flour
• starch
• ketchup
• Sugar
• white vinegar
• Light soy sauce
• salt
• Wine
• Pepper
• spring onion
• ginger
• garlic
• Essence of chicken (optional)

Nutritive value:

The pork in pineapple grunt meat is rich in protein and fat, while pineapple is rich in vitamins and minerals, which are good for your health.

The pineapple enzyme in pineapple helps to digest protein, treat bronchitis, diuresis and other effects, and has a certain effect on the prevention of arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

Cooking Preparation:

1. Wash the pork tenderloin and cut it into small pieces and marinate in cooking wine, salt and white pepper for 10-20 minutes.
2. Peel and cut the pineapple into cubes and soak in salted water for 10 minutes to remove the astringency.
3. Wash the green and red peppers and cut them into cubes for later use.
4. Coat the marinated meat pieces with egg wash and starch, fry them in hot oil until golden brown, remove and drain the oil.
5. To make the sweet and sour sauce: In a bowl, add tomato paste, sugar, white vinegar, light soy sauce and water and stir well.
6. Leave the bottom oil in the pot, add green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, pour in the sweet and sour juice to boil, and add water starch to thicken.
7. Add the fried meat and pineapple cubes and stir-fry quickly so that the meat and pineapple cubes are evenly coated with sweet and sour sauce.
8. Finally, add the green and red pepper cubes, stir-fry evenly and then remove from the pan.

Palate and flavor:

The pineapple sluggling meat is characterized by its unique sweet and sour taste and the tenderness of the meat.

The sweetness and sourness of the pineapple blend with the umami of the pork to make this dish rich in flavor and memorable.

Suitable for:

Pineapple grunt meat is suitable for most people, but it is recommended to eat it in moderation due to the high fat and sugar content. Especially for people who need to control fat intake, such as people with high blood lipids and obesity, it should be consumed in moderation.

Eating scene:

Pineapple grunt pork is not only a delicious home-cooked dish, but also a delicacy during festivals and gatherings with friends. It’s golden in color, fragrant and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making it perfect as an appetizer or main course for a dinner party.