50 min
Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Slice the pork tenderloin into long strips, marinate with salt, pepper, and a little soy sauce for 20 minutes.
- 2 Mix tapioca starch with water and egg whites to form a thick paste, let it rest for 15 minutes, then dip the meat in it.
- 3 Deep-fry for 4 minutes the first time, then remove and drain.
- 4 Fry again for 2 minutes to make the crust extra crispy.
- 5 Cook vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce with water, then add carrots, onions, cucumbers, pineapple, and wood ear mushrooms and simmer for 3 minutes.
- 6 Mix a little cornstarch with water to thicken the sauce, then pour it over the meat or use it as a dipping sauce.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 49 min
Replace steps 3 and 4: spray the floured meat with oil, fry at 190 degrees for 11 minutes, then increase to 205 degrees for another 3 minutes, flip at the 7th minute; drizzle with the sauce from step 6 just before serving.