347 sweet sour recipes

Warm red-skinned potatoes tossed in a sweet-sour bacon vinaigrette that's the star of every church potluck and German family reunion from Cincinnati to Milwaukee.

Braised red cabbage with fresh cranberries, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, and ground cloves. A tangy, sweet-sour side dish with vibrant color for holiday meals.

Lon Tao Jiao: a Thai coconut milk and fermented bean sauce dip served with raw cucumber, cabbage, and green beans. A salty-sweet-sour Thai vegetable platter.

Bread and butter pickles with thin-sliced cucumbers and onions brined with salt and ice, then packed in a sweet-sour brown sugar, cider vinegar, mustard, and turmeric syrup.

Swedish pickled herring with a sweet-sour vinegar brine layered with red onion, carrots, ginger, and horseradish. A classic Scandinavian smorgasbord appetizer that only gets better after 2-3 days in the jar.

Ginger-loaded tofu stir-fry with tree ear mushrooms, green peas, and a sweet-sour vinegar finish. A quick Chinese vegetarian wok dish with earthy, bold flavors.

Sour cream chutney walnut dip: a three-ingredient party trick that combines tangy sour cream, sweet-spicy mango chutney, and crunchy walnuts. Stir, chill, serve with crackers or chips. That's it.

Hawaiian venison: sweet-and-sour stir fry with cubed deer steak, green bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and a tangy pineapple-soy sauce. A clever way to cook the deer in the freezer.

A light, brothy borscht of cabbage and beets simmered with carrot, celery, and tomato juice into a ruby-red, sweet-and-sour soup. Vegan, low in calories, and even better the next day.

Sicilian caponata with eggplant, olives, capers, pine nuts, tomatoes, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. Serve hot as a side or cold on bread as an appetizer.

Tangy sourdough banana pancakes with buttermilk and yogurt, topped with sliced bananas. Skip the syrup and let the sweet-sour contrast shine with just a pat of butter.

Grouper saor pairs grilled fish fillets with sweet-sour Venetian onions braised in red wine and balsamic vinegar with golden raisins. Topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh chives.

This is a hearty sweet and sour meat soup that can be used as a main dish.

Chinese pickled pigs' ears simmered with ginger and vinegar, then chilled in a sweet-sour brine with cucumber, carrot, red onion, and bell pepper. A classic Cantonese cold appetizer.

Pickled green mangos in a sweet-sour brine with vinegar, sugar, Hawaiian salt, and Chinese five spice powder. A tangy island-style preserve that's ready in 2 to 3 days.

Braised red cabbage with apple, a German-style side simmered with onion, cloves, and bay, finished with sugar and vinegar for the classic sweet-sour balance. Vegan and low calorie.