Asian honey meat

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 600 g pork (thigh)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 3 tbsp vinegar (fruit vinegar)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 onion(s)
• 300 g vegetables (bell pepper(s), carrots), possibly more
• 5 mushrooms (Tongu or other Chinese mushrooms), soaked
• Water for soaking
• 4 slices of pineapple
• 1 piece(s) ginger (2 – 3 cm), finely chopped
• 250 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• n. B. cornstarch

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 50 minutes

Make a marinade with honey, chili sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cut the pork into moderately large pieces, pour the marinade over it, mix, and let it simmer for about 1 hour. Heat the sesame oil in a wok, fry the meat cubes, stirring constantly, then remove and set aside. Finely chop the vegetables and onion and fry in the remaining fat. Finely chop the mushrooms and pineapple, add them with the ginger, and cook. Pour in the vegetable stock, return the meat, and season with soy sauce. Thicken with the cornstarch and bring to a brief boil.