39 sweet sour recipes

A sweet and sour dipping sauce that's perfect for chicken nuggets or chicken fingers.

Next time when you need a dressing to toss a coleslaw or a fresh vegetable salad, give this quick, easy and tasty dressing a try, and you won't go back to any store-bought ones afterwards.

This Korean inspired cucumber salad is sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots and tofu sheets are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil and Korean chili pepper. A delicious and light side dish.

Spicy sweet and sour cucumber salad: crisp cucumber tossed in a tangy, sweet, and chili-spiked dressing. A quick, refreshing side that gets even better after a chill in the fridge.

Sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots, wood ears and smoked tofu are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce and Korean chili pepper. A very tasty side dish that goes well with all your favorite Korean dishes or most of the main courses.

A sweet and sour dressing tossed with the shredded cabbage and chunks of apples. Refreshing, light and very tasty. A great make-ahead side.

So easy to make, and it was sweet, sour and very flavorful. Forget the store-bought coleslaw mix, this simple yet tasty recipe takes no time, cost-effective, and tastes delicious.

Traditional German sauerbraten marinated for 3 days in vinegar and spices, then braised until fork-tender with a sweet-sour gravy thickened with gingersnap cookies. Authentic old-world pot roast flavor.

Easy sweet and sour sauce made with apricot preserves, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and dry mustard. Microwave-ready in under 3 minutes with just four ingredients.

A tangy, mayo-free coleslaw dressed with a warm vinegar, mustard, and celery seed dressing over shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers. Keeps in the fridge for days.

A Sauerbraten-style pot roast marinated 3 days in vinegar and spices, braised until fork-tender, and finished with a gingersnap-thickened gravy. Old-world flavor worth the wait.

Sweet-and-sour sauce made with ginger marmalade, orange marmalade, fresh ginger, and Chinese rice vinegar. A no-cook dipping sauce ready in 10 minutes for wontons and fried appetizers.

Sweet and sour cabbage soup: a classic Jewish Eastern European soup simmered low and slow with cabbage, tomatoes, brown sugar, and vinegar. Tangy, warming, and even better on day two.

Grilled sweet and sour halibut with a brown sugar-ginger glaze, charred bell peppers, and scallions. A light, flavorful fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Quick sweet and sour prawns in an orange juice, soy, ginger, and brown sugar sauce thickened with cornstarch. Ready in 20 minutes, served over rice with beansprouts.

Whip up this glossy sweet and sour sauce in minutes using your blender. Pineapple juice concentrate, brown sugar, vinegar, and green pepper make a thick, tangy glaze for roasted or broiled meats.