Comments on Smoky Wok: Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe 咕噜肉 (The Secrets to an Excellent One!)

Thank you for sharing your recipe. This is my hus...

2013-08-05T13:05:56.310+08:00

Thank you for sharing your recipe. This is my husband's favorite chinese dish and I look forward to him trying this version.

I was unable to find custard powder in our area. What would be a good substitute or shall I just increase the cornstarch in the marinade by the same amount as the custard powder?

The chili sauce in the recipe is sriracha, tabasco or heinz-type chili sauce?

Thank you for sharing your recipe. This is my hus...

2013-08-05T13:05:23.209+08:00

thanks for your comment ...but corn starch is exac...

2012-02-05T09:48:42.224+08:00

thanks for your comment ...but corn starch is exactly the same thing as corn flour, it is just how it is labeled in the US as opposed to say Europe. Thanks for sharing on the substitute for plum sauce but as I mentioned..the plum sauce gives this dish much more depth than the usual ketcup mix ;)

This recipe is Really yummy! I omit the capsicum a...

2012-02-05T03:09:04.182+08:00

This recipe is Really yummy! I omit the capsicum and substitute corn flour with corn starch. Also if u don't have plum sauce you can adjust with vinegar, brown sugar and sugar and add couple Tbsps more ketchup. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Chinese cuisine is really my favorite. Can't w...

2011-02-21T18:05:10.626+08:00

Chinese cuisine is really my favorite. Can't wait to try this some time! If looking for barbecue rib recipes , feel free to visit my site. Thanks.

Chinese cuisine is really my favorite. Can't w...

2011-02-21T17:46:37.559+08:00

Chinese cuisine is really my favorite. Can't wait to try this some time! If looking for barbecue rib recipes , feel free to visit my site. Thanks.

LK - thanks!! you're too kind to me as always!...

2011-01-16T10:37:45.054+08:00

LK - thanks!! you're too kind to me as always! :D I hope you like this!

Lyndsey - thank you!

What a beautiful dish, and the photo is stunning!

2011-01-16T01:31:33.770+08:00

What a beautiful dish, and the photo is stunning!

Wow! Thanks for sharing the secrets!! I think anot...

2011-01-15T23:58:35.138+08:00

Wow! Thanks for sharing the secrets!! I think another secret you should add in is the cooking skill because you have them all! Your 咕噜肉 is really “无得顶" (= perfect 10!!!)．

Jess - thank you! Carolyn - same here, totally on...

2011-01-15T19:21:45.739+08:00

Jess - thank you!

Carolyn - same here, totally one of my guilty pleasure too!

Sweet and sour pork -- one of my guilty pleasures....

2011-01-15T10:22:03.074+08:00

Sweet and sour pork -- one of my guilty pleasures. Who can resist that sticky wonderful sauce and crunchy goodness? ;)

Mmmm! Looks yummy!!

2011-01-15T00:28:57.320+08:00

Mmmm! Looks yummy!!

Three-cookies, thanks for chiming in! you're t...

2011-01-14T23:09:17.317+08:00

Three-cookies, thanks for chiming in! you're totally right!

The science/reasoning is probably similar to twice...

2011-01-14T23:07:34.128+08:00

The science/reasoning is probably similar to twice cooked fries.

Elsie - thanks for your kind words! I'm not su...

2011-01-14T23:00:48.252+08:00

Elsie - thanks for your kind words! I'm not sure of the science behind it but this was something I discovered and I think I have heard other chefs mentioning on their shows too, it's to make it extra crispy, somehow it worked for me..hope it does for you too!

So glad I stumbled upon this. I love sweet and sou...

2011-01-14T20:58:07.094+08:00

So glad I stumbled upon this. I love sweet and sour pork, and your version looks and sounds beauiful. I've never heard of using custard powder and plum sauce in this dish before. I shall have to bear them in mind now!

I noticed you fried the pork twice (fry, let cool, fry again). Is there any particular reason for this? Thanks!

A Busy Nest - hope you'll like some! TF - hah...

2011-01-13T14:34:57.267+08:00

A Busy Nest - hope you'll like some!

TF - haha, I promise this is good :D

dinewithleny - thanks! I really loved this sweet and sour pork

Charmaine - hope you'll like my version, do let me know how it goes!

Good tip about using custard powder. Must try this...

2011-01-13T11:18:38.442+08:00

Good tip about using custard powder. Must try this next time. Thanks!

This is one of my favourite dish. So well said abo...

2011-01-13T11:17:35.817+08:00

This is one of my favourite dish. So well said about having great crunchy pork and just the right amount of sweetness and sourness to the dish. This looks stunning!

Me too love love 咕噜肉! Been so long since I have ea...

2011-01-13T10:39:55.487+08:00

Me too love love 咕噜肉! Been so long since I have eaten an excellent 咕噜肉! This is it.

I am so excited to find so many Asian recipes to t...

2011-01-13T07:47:42.079+08:00

I am so excited to find so many Asian recipes to try.

LICM - thanks! Belly Good Cooking - thanks! yes t...

2011-01-12T18:57:11.610+08:00

LICM - thanks!

Belly Good Cooking - thanks! yes the plum sauce gives a more natural flavour to the sauce compared to vinegar. Hope you will like this! Let me know how it goes..

Wiffy - I learnt a new word re: zi char! thanks!

Three-Cookies - thank you. Custard powder is made of corn flour actually and I used it to provide a deep golden colour while acting as a good starch.

Very nice. Surprised to see custard powder being u...

2011-01-12T18:38:14.621+08:00

Very nice. Surprised to see custard powder being used in addition to corn flour. Is it for flavour?

This is one of fave dishes to order at zi char and...

2011-01-12T14:17:43.036+08:00

This is one of fave dishes to order at zi char and you made it so beautifully

Yummylicious and first time to see plum sauce and ...

2011-01-12T12:41:19.820+08:00

Yummylicious and first time to see plum sauce and custard powder used in the recipe. Bookmarked and will try it out. :))