Sweet and Sour Pork

糖醋里脊 Also: Gu Lao Rou, Goo Lou Yok, Tang Cu Li Ji
Gluten: Likely contains restriction
Egg: Likely contains restriction
Vegetarian: Likely contains restriction

Battered and deep-fried pork pieces coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, pineapple, and onion.

Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.

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Full allergen breakdown

Ingredients

  • pork
  • wheat flour batter (Gluten)
  • egg (Egg)
  • vinegar
  • sugar
  • ketchup or tomato paste
  • bell peppers
  • pineapple
  • onion

Hidden Ingredients

These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.

  • wheat flour in the batter
  • egg in the batter
  • soy sauce in some versions of the sauce

Allergen Breakdown

Dairy-Free

Likely OK

No dairy in sweet and sour pork.

Gluten-Free

Likely contains restriction

Wheat flour is used for the batter coating.

Peanut-Free

Likely OK

No peanuts in traditional sweet and sour pork.

Tree Nut-Free

Likely OK

No tree nuts in sweet and sour pork.

Shellfish-Free

Likely OK

No shellfish in sweet and sour pork.

Egg-Free

Likely contains restriction

Egg is in the batter.

Fish-Free

Likely OK

No fish in sweet and sour pork.

Soy-Free

Check with staff

Some versions add soy sauce to the sauce. Verify.

Sesame-Free

Likely OK

Sesame is not typically used in sweet and sour pork.

Vegetarian

Likely contains restriction

Contains pork.

Key risk: The battered coating on sweet and sour pork contains wheat and egg. Some restaurants also add soy sauce to the sweet and sour sauce. The bright-colored sauce makes it appear to be a simple tomato-based dish.

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