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Sweet and Sour Recipes
by Christine Steendahl
Description: Easy sweet and sour recipes to prepare in a hurry.
One of the ways to really please your family during dinner
time is to change things up a bit. Not many families prepare
sweet and sour recipes on a regular basis, but those that do are rewarded
by happy family members. Sweet and sour recipes are surprisingly simple
to create and very convenient. Following are some ideas to prepare a
delicious sweet and sour meal.
It should be noted that sweet and sour recipes are extremely simple to
prepare and cook. The critical ingredient to a sweet and sour recipe is
the sweet and sour sauce. While convenient to devise at home, most
cooks prefer to use pre made, high quality sweet and sour sauces. Your
local grocer should have several options. If not, visit your local Asian
market, you will find at least a half dozen or so delicious sauces and
mixes.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
- 6 to 8 medium size chicken breasts, cut them in cubes or thin strips
- 1 onion
- 2 cans of Chinese vegetables (usually includes baby corn, carrots,
bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, etc). If you can’t find a can that
contains all items or are fond of a single item, buy each individual item
separately
- 16 ounces of sweet and sour sauce
- Olive oil or peanut oil
Use a wok, frying pan, or skillet and gently pour some oil to cover the
surface, heat on a medium flame and wait until hot. Add contents
(except for sauce) to the wok and stir. Once cooked, you can either add the
sauce to the contents in the skillet or add the sauce on your plate. If
you choose to add the sweet and sour sauce into the skillet, combine the
sauce for about one or two minutes to heat. Serve on a bed of rice or
over noodles. This recipe serves about 4 people.
Sweet and Sour Vegetables with Almonds
For those that would like to enjoy a sweet and sour treat without the
meat, this dish is extremely easy to create and low in cholesterol.
- 2 cans of Chinese vegetables (usually includes baby corn, carrots,
bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, etc). If you can’t find a can that
contains all items or are fond of a single item, buy each individual item
separately
- 4 ounces of almonds
- 1 onion
- 16 ounces of sweet and sour sauce
- Olive oil or peanut oil
Use a wok or hot skillet to prepare this dish. First place oil on a hot
wok and then add in your ingredients. Once cooked, stir in sauce into
the mix. Serve on a bed of rice or noodles.
Sweet and sour recipes are extremely easy to make and are quite tasty.
Sometimes a sweet and sour taste is just the thing. While this recipe
can be classified as predominantly Asian, it fits well with Americanized
taste buds.
Christine Steendahl, "The Menu Mom", http://www.themenumom.com, is
known online for her popular menu planning services. For a copy of her
tasty sweet and sour pork recipe visit
http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/sweet-and-sour-pork-recipe.htm
