Chinese cuisine is a great waydiversify the routine of the festive table and surprise guests. It is not necessarily spicy and therefore is perfect even for the most delicate stomachs. The variety of sauces in Chinese cuisine is especially pleasing. They can be used as seasonings, or they can be added to marinades. Sauce can give its own special twist even to the most simple dish. For example, in Chinese cuisine, soy is used not only as a basic seasoning, but also as the main ingredient in many dishes. Soy sauce can be liquid, thick, with the addition of garlic, ginger and other spices with a richer aroma. It is important to maintain proportions in the preparation of sweet and sour sauce, otherwise the taste may be too sour or too sweet. Meat cooked in sweet and sour sauce acquires a special aroma and unusual taste.

Pork in sweet and sour sauce

Pork is one of the most tender types of meat, and therefore, when fried, it turns out crispy on top and soft inside. To cook pork in sweet and sour sauce, you will need:

Pork back - 300 gr.;

Vegetable oil - 5 tbsp.

And also:

Vegetables, you can use whatever you like. Most often, they take Bulgarian pepper, Peking cabbage, celery, and sometimes even cucumbers.

Soy sauce - 4 tbsp;

Ginger fresh or ground;

Onions - 1 medium head;

Garlic — 1 medium clove;

Sugar — 3 tbsp. l.;

Water - 1 glass;

Sesame oil — 1 tbsp. l.

The pork needs to be cut into small pieces.bars, like for beef stroganoff. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, fry the meat over high heat until almost done, stirring constantly. Heat vegetable oil in another small frying pan or saucepan, fry garlic and ginger. Add finely chopped onion and vegetables. Fry for 10 minutes. Add water and sugar, when it is completely dissolved, add soy sauce. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated. Add meat, simmer for a few more minutes.

Beef Dish

Unlike pork, beef is tougher, so it requires a different cooking technology. For sweet and sour beef you will need:

Beef, fillets;

Apple cider vinegar - 3 tbsp. or, if you don’t have it, then regular vinegar - 2 tbsp.;

Cognac - 200 gr.;

Vegetable oil - 200 gr.;

Onion - 1 head;

Garlic — 1 clove;

Soy sauce - 2 tbsp;

Sugar — 1 tbsp. l.;

Water - 1 glass.

Cut the beef into thin strips.Heat the frying pan, throw in the meat and fry until the juice comes out. Do not add oil - this is necessary so that the beef does not become tough. When the juice has evaporated and the meat has become dry, pour in oil and fry until half cooked. Add vinegar, simmer for 5 minutes, add cognac, simmer until done. Finely chop the onion, crush the garlic. Fry the garlic and onion in a separate frying pan, add sugar, when it caramelizes, add soy sauce and water. Simmer until the water evaporates. It should become thick. Mix the sauce and meat. The dish is ready, you can serve it.

Lamb ribs sweet and sour

Lamb meat is quite heavy for the stomach due to its fat content. But, cooked in Chinese sauce, it will not spoil your festive dinner at all. For Chinese ribs you will need:

Lamb ribs — 600 gr.;

Garlic - 4 cloves;

Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp;

Water;

Sugar — 2 tbsp. l.;

Ginger to taste;

Soy sauce - 6 tbsp;

Badyan, anise to taste.

We cut the ribs lengthwise into strips.If possible, you can chop them into smaller pieces so that it is easy to fry and turn. Peel the garlic and crush it with a knife. Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan, heat it up, and add sugar. When the sugar is completely caramelized, add garlic and spices. Fry for a few seconds. Add the ribs and fry until done, stirring constantly. When the ribs are done, pour in the soy sauce and fry for another minute. Pour in water so that it covers the meat halfway, simmer until most of the water has evaporated.

Chicken wings in sweet and sour sauce

This is not a mistake, chicken wings are also okcook this way. Thanks to their tender meat, the cooking time is reduced to literally a few minutes, and the dish is also budget-friendly. This is a great way to save money and please your loved ones. To prepare this dish, you will need:

Chicken wings - 1 kg;

Sugar — 3 tbsp. l.;

Soy sauce - 2 tbsp;

Garlic - 2 cloves;

Vegetable oil - 100 gr.;

Spices to taste - ginger, anise, star anise.

First, you need to cut off the chicken wingsphalanges. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add sugar, stir until dissolved and caramelized. Add chicken wings and fry until juices come out. Add seasonings, garlic and soy sauce. Stir constantly, otherwise the dish will burn and will have an unpleasant taste of burnt sugar, fry for 5 minutes. Pour in water so that it covers the meat about halfway, this will take 1-1.5 cups of water. Wait for the water to boil, cover with a lid for 15 minutes. When time has passed, open the lid, a sauce should form, resembling liquid sour cream in consistency. If there is still a lot of water, simmer the meat with the lid open until the sauce thickens.

Sweet and sour sauce from fast food restaurants

You've probably tried sweet and sour oftensauce in various fast food restaurants. It is not similar to Chinese, but is also very tasty and is classified as a dip. It can be served with meat, chips, French fries, lavash, hamburgers, and croutons. If meat fried in sweet and sour sauce in Chinese is more suitable for dinner parties and special events, then the sauce from fast food restaurants can be safely served in a close friendly company while watching a movie or as an addition to snacks at a party. For cooking you will need:

Apricot and peach jam - 200 g each;

Corn syrup - 2 tbsp;

Vinegar - 4 tsp;

Starch — 1.5 tsp;

Soy sauce, mustard - 0.5 tsp each;

Garlic — 1 clove;

Water - 2 tbsp.

Place a small saucepan on low heat,Place jams, syrup, vinegar, starch, soy sauce and garlic in it. Mix everything with an immersion blender or thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Cook for 7 minutes. When the sauce thickens, you can remove it from the heat. Then you need to let it cool down, and you can serve it on the table.

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