Best Cantonese Sweet And Sour Spam Recipes

CANTONESE SWEET AND SOUR SPAM

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Recipe is from a hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the island of Oahu and picked up during a family reunion.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
6 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small cucumber, cut in chunks
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons catsup
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 (12 ounce) can Spam, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained

Steps:

In wok or large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. Add carrot, green onion, garlic and cucumber. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes).
Add remaining ingredients except SPAM and bamboo shoots. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened (5 to 6 minutes).
Add SPAM and bamboo shoots. Cook over medium heat until heated through (4 to 5 minutes).
Serve over rice.

CANTONESE SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

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This Asian-inspired dish is similar to sweet-and-sour pork. The tender vegetables, juicy pork and flavorful sauce are delicious over rice.-Wayne Tews, Antigo, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons steak sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; set aside., In a large skillet, brown pork in oil in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour tomato sauce mixture over pork. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender., Add pineapple; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 889mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.