[Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork]
Perhaps the dish that’s been most widely popularized in the West, gu lao rou – or sweet and sour pork – hails originally from China’s contemporary travel hub, Guangzhou in Guangdong province. Typically made using pieces of deep fried pork tenderloin, the dish is appropriately named for its combination of sweet and sour flavors, which are created with pineapple and peppers.