sweet-and-sour sauce
Pineapple chicken topping
Sweet-and-sour sauce is a tangy, glossy condiment combining sugar and vinegar or citrus, often with tomato or pineapple for color and fruit notes.
It's a staple of Chinese-American cuisine, typically served with fried dishes: sweet-and-sour pork, sweet-and-sour chicken.
The sauce balances opposing tastes—neither dominates.
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- orange chickenBattered poultry in tangy glaze
- spare ribsBone-in pork cuts
- condimentFlavor-adding table sauce
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