One might think that mixing sweet and sour will make an odd combination, but it produces some of the best dishes worldwide. Sweet and sour dishes are an overall healthy combination of foods. These are the top 20 sweet and sour dishes from all over the world.
1.Sweet And Sour Chicken
This is a saucy chicken dish. It is infused with both sweet and tangy flavors. Ingredients are chicken, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown and white sugar, flour, vinegar, eggs, cornstarch, onion, bell pepper, pineapple, salt, and oil.
2.General Tso’s Chicken
This dish is known to have originated in Hunan, China. It is named after a Chinese leader, General Tso. It is a popular Chinese snack. It is spicy, sweet, and sour. Ingredients are boneless chicken, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, sugar, chili, chicken broth, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and oil.
3.Lemon Souffle
This is a popular and light dessert. Ingredients are sugar, grated lemon, butter, eggs, lemon juice, and salt. It is pretty simple to make and takes about 40-45 minutes. This dish is sweet and savory. It can be served either hot or cold.
4.Kung Pao Chicken
This dish is said to have been invented by Ding Baozhen, also known as Ding Gongbao (Gōngbǎo is a position this man held), and this is how the name became Kung Pao. This is an authentic Sichuan dish. It has sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. Ingredients are boneless chicken, onion, red chilies, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, sugar, salt, and oil. This is served well with rice.
5.Chicken Pathia
The original curry is from Persia. Then, it became popular in British-Indian restaurants. This dish tastes great with rice or chapatis. This is a sweet and sour curry. Ingredients are onion, chilies, chicken, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, tamarind, coriander, ginger garlic paste, sugar, and mango chutney.
6.Borscht
This dish is common in East Europe and North Asia. It is a sweet and sour soup. The Ukrainian version of this dish uses beetroots. Ingredients are beets, chicken broth, potato, carrot, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, pepper, salt, and oil. It can be served with sour cream on top.
7.Bhel Puri
It is a popular Indian street food. They take about 10-15 minutes to prepare. Many ingredients are mixed to make a sweet and tangy snack. Ingredients are puffed rice, papdi, onion, tomato, potato, coriander, green chutney, tamarind chutney, green chilies, chaat masala, red chili powder, garlic, ginger, and salt.
8.Gu Lao Rou
This is a Cantonese dish. It is from the Jiangsu province. It was known to originate during the Qing dynasty. It is a sweet and sour pork dish. Ingredients are pork, bell pepper, pineapple, cornstarch, onion, black pepper, vinegar, salt, and oil.
9.Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
It is a lemon cheesecake, and the top is covered with lemon meringue. It has a lemony and sweet taste. Ingredients are lemon zest, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and butter.
10.Orange Chicken
It was developed by chef Andy Kho in 1987. This dish is very famous in Panda Express. It is a deep-fried chicken coated in an orange sauce. It is sweet and sour and crunchy. Ingredients are chicken, cornstarch, flour, eggs, pepper, orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, vinegar, salt, and oil.
11.Hawaiian Meatball
These were very popular in the Hawaii region in the 90s. They are pretty easy to make and can be served as snacks or appetizers. These meatballs are cooked with a pineapple sauce, giving a sweet and tangy taste. Ingredients are meatballs, BBQ sauce, pineapple, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic.
12.Lemon Tart
A lemon tart is a popular dessert. This dish has a crispy crust with creamy lemon filling. It consists of a crust containing lemon custard. Ingredients are eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, heavy cream, flour, salt, vanilla extract, and butter.
13.Shahi Paneer
It tastes great with rice, chapatis, or naan. This is a creamy, sweet, and tangy dish. Ingredients are paneer, ginger, garlic, onion, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cream, yogurt, red chili, cashew, milk, garam masala, salt, and tomato.
14.Begun Er Tok (Sweet And Sour Eggplant)
Eggplants/brinjals are cooked with a sweet and sour sauce. It can be eaten with rice or chapatis. It is a dish from the Bengali cuisine. Ingredients are eggplant, red chili, coriander, turmeric, sugar, tamarind, mustard seeds, salt, and oil.
15.Mango Chutney
It has a sweet and sour flavor. It is popular during the summer season. It is delicious and a common item in the Bengali cuisine. Ingredients are raw mangoes, ginger, mustard oil, turmeric, red chili, ginger, sugar, salt, and oil.
16.Mango Jam
It is very simple to make and needs very few ingredients. They are raw mangoes, salt, and sugar. Jaggery can also be used instead of sugar. It is sweet and tangy. It can be used as a spread or a side dish.
17.Tangsuyuk
This is a popular dish from Korea. This dish is originally from China. This fish is made of either pork or beef, and has a sweet and sour sauce. Ingredients are pork or beef, ginger, pepper, cornstarch, egg, carrot, onion, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, and oil.
18.Cashew Chicken
It is a sweet and sour version of the famous cashew chicken. Ingredients are boneless chicken, cashew, garlic, bell pepper, onion, pepper, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, salt, and oil. It tastes delicious with rice. Pineapple can also be used for the tangy flavor instead of the apple cider.
19.Elephant Apple Chutney (Chaltar Achar)
This recipe is famous in Bengal and Odisha. It is made after monsoon. It is easy to make and takes about 30 minutes. It has a sweet and sour taste. It is also a bit spicy. Ingredients are elephant apple, sugar, panch phoron, red chili, ginger garlic, mustard oil, and salt. It can be eaten as a side dish, or it can be enjoyed separately.
20.Sweet And Sour Pumpkin
It is a delicious dish. Tamarind and amchur powder balance the sweet and sour flavors. Sugar can be used for the sweet taste. Ingredients are pumpkin, onion, coriander, ginger, cumin seeds, turmeric, tamarind, green chili, amchur powder, salt, and oil.
