Post #766796 by Bam Bam on Thu, Jul 28, 2016 7:27 PM

Here's one that was reportedly a favorite of my Grandmother in the '60s: Polynesian Pork.

2 pork chops, trimmed and cubed
egg wash
cornstarch
1/4 C chopped green onion
2 bell peppers, julienned
1/2 can (1 1/2 C) chunk pineapple
(drain juice for later use)
1/4 C soy sauce
1/4 C mirin

Coat the cubed pork with the egg wash. Cover with cornstarch and let rest for 15-20 minutes. In a high-sided pan, fry the pork cubes in 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown, being careful not to overfill the pan. Rest the fried pork on a paper towel to drain. Drain the oil from the pan and save the browned cornstarch.

In the same high-sided pan, saute the vegetables in oil over high heat until tender. Remove vegetables from pan. Add browned cornstarch, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and mirin. Cook this mixture, adding more cornstarch until the sauce thickens. Return vegetables to the pan, and add pineapple chunks. Stir until hot. Serve with the fried pork over rice or fried noodles.