- Home
- intermediate
- Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
A classic Chinese dish featuring crispy pork ribs coated in a tangy and sweet sauce, loved by both adults and kids.
#Main Dish#Home-Cooked#Sweet and Sour#Pork
Ingredients
- 500g pork ribs (cut into 4-5cm pieces)
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 tbsp water (for thickening)
- White sesame seeds (for garnish)
Steps
- Clean the pork ribs and cut into 4-5cm pieces. Marinate with light soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and white pepper for 20 minutes.
- Coat the marinated ribs evenly with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a wok to 160°C (320°F), fry the ribs until golden brown. Remove and drain.
- Increase oil temperature to 180°C (350°F), fry the ribs again for 30 seconds until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, combine ketchup, white vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, and water. Bring to a boil and stir well.
- Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry, add to the sauce, and cook until thickened.
- Add the fried ribs to the sauce, toss quickly to coat evenly.
- Garnish with white sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Tips
Double-frying ensures extra crispiness. Adjust the sweet and sour ratio to your preference.