Sweet and Sour Pork

Yakimeshi (Japanese Fried Rice)

Scramble 2 eggs into small bits, set aside.

Chop celery, green onions, bean sprouts, water chestnuts.

Heat 3T oil in a pan and add all vegetables. Lightly fry, vegetables should remain crisp.

Prep Pork

Cut 1lb of pork into bite-sized pieces. Shrimp also works.

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • 1/4t salt

Combine into a simple batter. Dip pork in batter, deep fry until well done.

Sauce

Measures based on 1lb of meat.

  • 2 slices of orange
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 3T soy sauce
  • 1T corn starch
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Combine dry ingredients, set aside. Warm orange juice, vinegar, orange, soy sauce in a pan on medium-low heat. Add dry ingredients and stir until thick.

Finish

Combine egg with fried rice, mix. Combine fried meat chunks in a bowl with the sauce and scoop over the rice.

Alternate Method

Marinate pork cubes in (per 1lb):

  • 1t sugar
  • 1t salt
  • 2t soy sauce

Break 1 egg over the pork cubes, mix. Roll each piece of meat in cornstarch. When starch is moist, fry each piece in deep fat.