sweet-and-sour
Contrasting taste combination
Sweet-and-sour describes a flavor combining sugar and vinegar or citrus, characteristic of certain Asian cuisines: sweet-and-sour pork, sweet-and-sour chicken.
The taste balances contrasting elements.
Figuratively, sweet-and-sour can describe experiences mixing pleasure with disappointment: The reunion was sweet-and-sour—wonderful to see everyone, painful to say goodbye.
Thin lustrous coating
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- dippingBrief immersion action
- condimentFlavor-adding table sauce
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
plum sauce · ketchup · vinegar · sugar · pineapple · chicken · pork · meatballs
Flavor perception ability
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
sugar · tamarind · lemon · tangy · zesty · piquant · acidic · fruity
Of that Asian nation
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
- KoreanOf the peninsula nation
dim sum · spring rolls · egg rolls · dumplings · wontons · fried rice · noodles · tofu
Complex psychological state
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
- ambivalenceConflicting emotions coexisting
sentimental · wistful · conflicted · memories · duality · irony · paradox · contradictory
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
plum sauce · hoisin · ketchup · vinegar · sugar · pineapple · chicken · pork · meatballs · ribs
taste
Flavor perception ability
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
vinegar · sugar · tamarind · lemon · tangy · zesty · piquant · acidic · fruity · sharp
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
Korean · dim sum · spring rolls · egg rolls · dumplings · wontons · fried rice · noodles · tofu · bok choy
emotion
Complex psychological state
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
ambivalence · sentimental · wistful · conflicted · memories · duality · irony · paradox · contradictory · nuance