Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Ingredients: 1¼ lb. pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1-in. cubes; 1 tbsp. dry sherry; 2 tbsp. soy sauce, divided; 2 tbsp. peanut oil, plus more for frying; 1 cup cornstarch, divided; ⅓ cups distilled white vinegar; ½ cups sugar; Kosher salt; 6 drops red food coloring; 1 mall onion, cut into 1-in. pieces; ½ large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-in. chunks; ½ small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-in. pieces; ½ small green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-in. pieces; 4 thin “coins” of peeled fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; Cooked white rice, for serving