Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork recipe videos

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork is a vibrant, popular Cantonese dish featuring crispy, deep-fried pork pieces stir-fried with a tangy-sweet sauce, chunks of pineapple, bell peppers, and onions. The sauce typically balances vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce, creating its signature glossy, appetizing coating.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the sugar and starch in the sauce and batter, and high in fat due to the deep-frying process, with moderate protein from the pork. A typical serving can range from 400 to 600 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	25 g
Sodium	850 mg
Vitamin C	45 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Potassium	380 mg
Phosphorus	220 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Zinc	2.8 mg
Selenium	25 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a prime example of Chinese-American cuisine, adapted to Western palates. Nutritionally, the pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that can aid in digesting proteins, which is a unique complement to the pork.