sweet and sour pork
February 28th, 2010
You may not accept that you can lose weight while on a eating plan which includes sweet and sour pork but it is achievable. The key is to not eat sweet and sour pork or other high calorie beef/pork/lamb/veal every day but in moderation.
As an example, I allow myself these kinds of food once per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1500 to 2000 calories per day, and then on the last day, I eat anything - without going overboard of course.
I have been eating like this for the last 4 weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise regime or taken any pills or diet aids. I have simply been conscious of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.
I also feel it helps to have some support when on a weight loss program and for that I joined the Biggest Loser club. They have lots of tools to show you how to monitor your progress and reach your goals.
On my one day off|non diet day|free day per week, I like|prefer|tend|usually like to eat chinese food. I never imagined|thought|believed I could lose 5 kilos while eating chinese meals but am very pleased|happy|glad|elated to see it is possible|does work|can work|can happen. If you would like to try|want to try|feel like trying some chinese food, I suggest|advise|propose you make sweet and sour pork which is one of my favourite|most admired|most adored|best loved chinese recipes.
Sweet and Sour Pork (China)
2 1/2 pounds lean pork chops
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
10 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion
8 scallions
1 red or green bell pepper
4 ounces fresh mushrooms
2 stalks celery
1 medium cucumber
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can pineapple chunks in syrup
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 cup water
Trim chops, discarding fat and bones. Cut pork into 1-inch pieces. Mix soy sauce, sherry, sugar and egg yolk in large glass bowl. Mix in pork. Cover and let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Drain pork, reserving soy sauce mixture. Coat pork with 8 tablespoons of the cornstarch. Heat the 3 cups oil in wok over high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F. Cook 1/2 of the pork in oil until brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper. Cook and drain remaining pork.
Cut yellow onion into thin slices. Cut scallions into thin diagonal slices. Remove seeds from pepper and chop coarsely. Clean mushrooms and cut into halves or quarters. Cut celery into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Cut cucumber lengthwise into quarters and remove seeds. Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch wide pieces. Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in wok over high heat. Add all the prepared vegetables to oil. Stir fry 3 minutes.
Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Add the syrup, reserved soy sauce mixture, vinegar and tomato sauce to vegetables. Combine water and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Add to vegetables. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Add pork and pineapple. Cook and stir until hot throughout.
Makes 6 servings.
You can vary|alter|change|adjust|adapt the recipe to make it a little|a little bit|quite a bit healthier or with fewer|less|not so many calories as this can help|aid|assist you to lose 5 kilos quickly|rapidly|easily. It worked|did work|was successful for me and could help|aid|assist you to lose weight too|also|as well%.
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