Sweet and sour pork is one of the most classic Han dishes and is well-known in the world. It is thought to have originated in Guangdong but now it can also be found in other cuisines, including Zhejiang cuisine, Shandong cuisine, and Sichuan cuisine.

This dish is cooked with tenderloin pork (the tenderest cut of pork), wheat flour, starch, vinegar, ketchup, and sugar. Its sweet and sour flavor has captured the appetites of many people both in and out of China.