Five classic Chinese restaurants carefully selected by food connoisseurs: Sweet and sour pork

I really want to eat that dish today! I'm feeling Chinese. This time, foodies have carefully selected 5 famous sweet and sour pork restaurants in Tokyo!

illustration: Shinji Abe / photo: Koh Akazawa, Kenya Abe, Ren Arimura, Mamico Ando, Takako Iimoto , Kazuharu Igarashi, Hikari Koki, Kazufumi Shimoyashiki, Jun Nakagawa, Shu Yamamoto, Shin-ichi Yo koyama / text: Koji Okano, Urara Konishi, Nozomi Hasegawa, Ami Hanashima, Fuku suke Fukuda, Majyokkorei, Ryota Mukai

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Sweet and sour pork is not just about being rich with black vinegar. Sweet and sour pork can be enjoyed in a variety of delicate flavors, such as a surprisingly light and elegant dish, or a mild sauce that even those who don't like sour things can enjoy, all created through the ingenuity of each restaurant.

Shiodome (Healthy Chinese Restaurant Seiren Shiodome Media Tower Branch)

Healthy Chinese Restaurant Seiren Shiodome Media Tower Branch Refreshing Sweet and Sour Pork with Red Vinegar
Refreshing sweet and sour pork with red vinegar 1,463 yen

- We use red vinegar, which has a light taste and is commonly served on the Chinese dinner table.
-In addition to juicy meat, it is also colorful with the addition of carrots, paprika, and bell peppers.
- It has a mild acidity, making it easy to eat for people of all ages and genders.

Azabu Juban (True Plate)

True Plate: Domestic Pork Belly with Skin in Black Vinegar Sauce
Domestic pork belly with skin in black vinegar sauce 2,500 yen

-The meat, arranged like a Jenga tower, is thinly sliced, allowing the batter to have a crispier texture.
The side dishes vary from time to time. The sweet mashed potatoes served on the side are delicious with the rich black vinegar sauce.

Ikejiri-Ohashi (Kirinkan)

Kirinken Sweet and Sour Pork with Chinese Vinegar, Kirinken Style
Sweet and sour pork with Chinese vinegar, Kirinken style, 1,584 yen

・The soft pork belly and Zhenjiang Vinegar sauce go perfectly together.
- Adding Pu'er tea when making the sauce makes it rich but not too heavy.
- Pink pepper is a nice accent.

Kagurazaka〈jiubar〉

jiubar sweet and sour pork
Sweet and sour pork 1,380 yen

・A simple and beautiful dish made only with sweet potatoes and meat, that you won't find anywhere else.
-The acidity is matched perfectly with the gentle sweetness of the sweet potato.
・Wine by the glass (from 880 yen) also flows smoothly.

Yoyogi Uehara <Yoshida-style Chinese home cooking Jeeten>

Yoshida-style Chinese home cooking jeeten Sweet and sour pork with black vinegar
Sweet and sour pork with black vinegar 2,200 yen

- The cute, round sweet and sour pork is made by rolling up slices of pork belly and deep frying them.
- The crispy coating is fluffy and soft inside.
- The secret ingredient of curry powder gives it a spicy flavour alongside the sourness.

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