荔枝肉

About Lychee Meat

Lychee meat is a classic traditional Chinese dish and a representative work of Chinese dishes. Using classic cooking techniques, (Lìzhī Ròu) is widely popular in local families and restaurants.

Ingredients

• Lychee 500g
• Rock sugar 50g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount
• Cooking wine 1 spoon

Preparation Steps

1. 1. Cut the pork loin into cubes, add cooking wine and salt to marinate
2. 2. Coat with dry starch
3. 3. Heat the oil in a wide pan until it is 60% hot, add the meat pieces and fry until golden brown and take it out.
4. 4. Fry again until crispy, leaving bottom oil in the pan
5. 5. Add tomato paste, vinegar and sugar to make a sweet and sour sauce
6. 6. Pour in the meat pieces, stir evenly and serve on a plate

Cultural Notes

Lychee meat embodies the culinary essence of Chinese cuisine. Chinese food culture has a long history in China. People are very particular about the selection of ingredients and the control of heat. Lychee meat is the epitome of this ingenuity.