Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork with vegetables | |
| Alternative names | Gu lou juk, Gu lu rou |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Guangdong |
| Associated cuisine | Cantonese cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Pork, vegetables, pineapple, sweet and sour sauce |
| Variations | Subuta, Tangsuyuk, Guo bao rou |
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. It is usually served with vegetables, and sometimes with pineapple. The dish originated from Cantonese cuisine in the 18th century. It became popular in the United States after Chinese immigrants came to the US to work on railroads in the early 20th century.