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Sweet and sour pork

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Sweet and sour pork is a Cantonese and Chinese American dish of fried pork combined with a sweet and sour sauce, typically served with vegetables and sometimes pineapple. It originated in Cantonese cuisine in Guangdong during the eighteenth century and became popular in the United States in the early twentieth century following Chinese immigration, particularly among railroad workers, and the dish is often cited as an example of how Chinese immigrant cooking adapted to Western tastes while keeping its essential character. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1700 1
Origin Region
People's Republic of China 2
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Street Food Culture, Food Traditions
Source Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)

In Cuisine

Chinese Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Pineapple, Ingredients
Source Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)
Pork, Ingredients
Source Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)
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Originated In

United States

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Sources
1. Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia, Sweet and sour pork, lead section, placement of the dish in a group
    is a Cantonese and Chinese-American dish consisting of fried pork tenders with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Article text
    The dish originated from Cantonese cuisine in the 18th century.
  • Lead
    The dish originated from Cantonese cuisine in the 18th century.
  • Introduction
    Sweet and sour pork (Chinese: 咕嚕肉; pinyin: gūlūròu; Cantonese Yale: gū lōu yuhk) is a Cantonese and Chinese-American dish consisting of fried pork tenders with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Uses Ingredient: Pineapple, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, vegetables, pineapple, sweet and sour sauce
  • Uses Ingredient: Pork, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, vegetables, pineapple, sweet and sour sauce
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Article body
    In Singapore, sweet and sour pork is a common dish found in both hawker centres and Chinese restaurants.
  • In Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine, lead paragraph
    Sweet and sour pork (Chinese: 咕嚕肉; pinyin: gūlūròu; Cantonese Yale: gū lōu yuhk) is a Cantonese and Chinese-American dish consisting of fried pork tenders with sweet and sour sauce.
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2. Sweet and sour pork (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): People's Republic of China
Quote, P495 (country of origin): People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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