Sweet and Sour Perfection! Discover Shenzhen’s Tang Cu Pai Gu at Civic Center
Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (Tang Cu Pai Gu)
ChinaShenzhen
- Food Travel Log
- Watching the beautiful night show at Shenzhen Civic Center stirred bittersweet feelings about China’s technological prowess. The sweet-and-sour dish that followed matched my mood.
This Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs (Tang Cu Pai Gu) can be summed up as a Chinese-style sweet-and-sour pork. The sauce leans towards sweetness, and the spare ribs are tender and pair perfectly with rice! There’s a theory that Japanese sweet-and-sour pork was derived from this dish, and indeed, it evoked a sense of familiarity. - Taste Rating
- Price
- 20 Yuan Renminbi
- Meal Date
- 9/14/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Tangcu Paigu is a popular Chinese dish consisting of spare ribs coated in a sweet and sour sauce. This dish is characterized by its sauce made from a combination of vinegar and sugar, and it is known as part of Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisines. The preparation method involves first frying the spare ribs and then simmering them in the sauce to finish. This sweet and sour sauce not only makes the meat tender and juicy but also serves as an excellent accompaniment to rice. It's also said that Tangcu Paigu is one of the roots of Japanese sweet and sour pork, which is why many Japanese people find its flavor somewhat nostalgic. The author, enjoying this dish in Shenzhen, seems to be impressed by the technological prowess of the big city but ultimately driven by appetite. Perhaps, the author's gaze at the spare ribs is as sweet and sour as the Chinese technology!
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