Sweet and Sour Pork... Asian Secret?

[winston2020]

Well, you see, I love sweet and sour pork. And all the Asian restaurants I've ever been to all seem to have, more or less, the same recipe for it. One that has thus eluded me.
I've tried to make my own with various recipies I've found in books, and online, but it never tastes the way they make it.
I think maybe they all buy the same brand of sweet and sour sauce or something? Is there anyone who happens to know what I'm talking about, or even better have a recipe that may be what I'm looking for?

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

This is the one I use and I think the difference for me is the fish sauce. I love it, but you have to be careful with it.

Thai-Style Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Serves 4+


Ingredients:

1 lb pork, sliced thinly
peanut or vegetable oil for frying

1/2 - 1 onion, sliced or diced according to preference
ginger, minced or julienned
garlic, minced

2 c. pineapple cubes (canned or fresh)
1-2 handfuls snow peas, cut bite-sized

2/3 c. pineapple juice
1 tbl cornstarch
~2 tbl soy sauce
2-3 tbl ketchup (or 1-2 tbl tamarind paste, but it’ll taste different)
a dash of rice wine vinegar
a liberal dash or three of fish sauce
~1 tbl honey

Instructions:

1. Mix together pineapple juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, fish sauce, and honey in a bowl. Whisk or stir vigorously until all lumps are gone. Set aside.

2. In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil. Add onions and fry until soft. Add ginger and garlic and continue frying.

3. Add pork and fry until mostly cooked. Add snowpeas (and other vegetables) and pineapple and fry for another minute or two, tossing frequently.

4. Add sauce and cook until thickened.

Serve with rice, preferably jasmine.