23 Favorite Sweet and Sour Recipes You Have to Try

If you care for a sweet and sour dish for dinner, these are your best choices. Check out the best 23 sweet and sour recipes.

Sweet and sour is usually associated with Asian cuisine. But it’s definitely not limited to it. This combination of taste packs a lot of flavors to be enjoyed for dinner. So having a few go-to recipes for sweet and sour is only a good idea.

Check out our selection for the favorite sweet and sour recipes and enjoy them any day of the week.

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Sweet and Sour Beef Mince with Vegetables

Check out a delicious recipe for sweet and sour beef mince with vegetables. See this article for the complete recipe.

Grilled Sweet and Sour Meatball Skewers

What a terrific recipe for grilled sweet and sour meatball skewers. Follow this link for the method.

Sweet and Sour Spareribs

These sweet-and-sour spareribs are baked to tender, juicy perfection with a sweet and sour sauce made from pineapple, vinegar, and ketchup. See the article for the complete cooking instructions.

Filipino Escabeche (Sweet and Sour Fish)

Try this easy recipe for a colorful, tangy-sweet Filipino Escabeche or Sweet and Sour Fish and bring your plain fried fish to the next level of goodness. Follow this article for the complete cooking method.

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Carrot Noodles

This vibrant veggie noodle bowl looks gorgeous and tastes even better. The noodle base is filling, with great crunch and texture and the chickpeas add a meaty texture. See the article for the recipe.

Vegetable Sweet and Sour

No more takeout needed! Make everyone’s favorite Chinese dinner in the comfort of your own home. See this article for the complete method.

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Check out a terrific sweet and sour cucumber salad. Follow the article for the recipe.

Tangsuyuk (Sweet and Sour Beef or Pork)

Tangsuyuk is a Chinese sweet and sour pork dish adapted for Korean taste. It can also be made with beef. Follow the link for the method.

Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet Stir-fry

Sweet and Sour Fish is a very popular dish in China, and it’s almost always served as a whole fish. This recipe is the much more straightforward version: Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet Stir-fry, using readily available fish fillets fried in a crispy batter. See this link for the complete recipe.

Sweet and Sour Chickpeas

These Sweet and Sour Chickpeas are the best meal for a Friday night vegan ‘fake-away’. They’re gluten-free, vegan and only take 20 minutes to whip up. Follow the article for the complete cooking instructions.

Sweet and Sour German Green Beans with Bacon and Onions

German green beans feature crisp-tender green beans warmed in a sweet and sour sauce with bacon, onions, cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Healthy and delicious. See the article for the method.

Quick and Easy Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup

This is a simplified but flavorful version of my mom’s Vietnamese Sweet and Sour soup and can be ready in under 30 minutes. Simple and fast to prepare. See the link for the complete method.

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs

Best ever, easy dinner that will have the whole family licking their fingers. See the link for the instructions.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Cabbage is an easy side dish is the perfect blend of sweet and sour. It’s comforting and goes great chicken, beef or pork. Follow this article for the cooking method.

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Healthy sweet and sour chicken with cauliflower rice. Paleo, whole30, and made without sugar. An easy weeknight dinner recipe, freezer friendly, and makes for fast meal prep. Follow this article for the cooking instructions.

Ramps Recipe

A ramps recipe that features these wild onions as sweet and sour, or agrodolce. Any spring onion works in this recipe. See the article for the list of ingredients and instructions.

Sweet and Sour Pork

Crispy and tender Sweet And Sour Pork tastier than takeout. A Chinese stir-fry dish made with juicy pieces of pork tenderloin, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple. Battered pork gets fried until crispy then tossed in. See the link for the list of ingredients and instructions.

Baked Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Easy and healthy baked sweet & sour cauliflower is a delicious twist on classic sweet & sour chicken or pork, and it’s baked instead of fried. See this article for the complete instructions.

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice

This amazingly delicious Instant Pot Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs with rice recipe is one of the most favorite menu items. Follow this article for the complete instructions.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These addictive meatballs are made with lean ground beef featuring a hint of garlic and ginger flavor combined with a tasty homemade sweet and sour sauce. Follow the article for the method.

Sweet and Sour Tofu

This sweet and sour tofu recipe is a quick and delicious dinner option that’s much better than takeout – and is ready in just 20 minutes. Follow the article for the complete recipe.

Instant Pot Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

Make your own Multi-Cooker Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork right at home with very little effort.  Tender chunks of Pork simmer away in a Sweet and Sour Sauce. Follow this link for the complete cooking instructions.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken with crispy chicken, pineapple and bell peppers that tastes just like your favorite takeout place without the food coloring. Follow this link for the cooking method.