Tangsuyuk 탕수육 - Vegan Sweet and Sour "Pork" - Korean Chinese Food

Korean-Chinese fusion dish, Tangsuyuk 탕수육 is one of the most popular out there and features crispy "pork," fresh veggies and pineapple in a sweet and sour sauce but this is my lighter, vegan version.

Recipe to print/save:

Ingredients:

Seitan:
1/2 c vital wheat gluten
1 tb soy sauce
1/2 ts each garlic and onion powder
2 tb raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 tb water
2 tb ketchup
1 tb toasted sesame seed oil

Veggies:
1 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped carrot
1/2 c chopped pineapple
1/2 c chopped red bell pepper
Optional: wood ear mushrooms, cucumbers, apple, Korean zucchini

Sauce:
2/3 c water or veggie stock
2/3 c fresh pineapple juice
2 tb sugar
2 tb raw apple cider vinegar
2 tb soy sauce

Slurry:
3 tb cornstarch
3 tb water

Serve with dipping sauce if desired:
1 tb soy sauce
1 tb water
1 tb raw apple cider vinegar