easy, perfect chinese style batter

Name: Easy, perfect Chinese Style Batter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) cornstarch; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 liter(s) cooking oil

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Nov 13, 2025

This recipe is simple to make and works perfectly for Chinese style batter to make sweet and sour meats, almond chicken, etc. In the picture I was using cubed pork.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/2 cups water
1 liter cooking oil

How To Make easy, perfect chinese style batter

Step 1

Heat oil to 375 degrees

Step 2

Mix all ingredients except for oil in a medium sized mixing bowl.
Step 3

Add cubed meat, shrimp, vegetables, or whatever you wish to batter and fry. Coat well with batter.
Step 4

Fry in deep, hot, oil. Be careful not to over crowd the pan.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1557kcal, carbohydrates: 37g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 158g, fiber: 1g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 12g, sodium: 760mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 146g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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