44 sweet and sour asian Recipes

citrus-infused vodka, orange-infused vodka, raspberry vodka, orange rum, citrus-infused rum, raspberry rum, melon liqueur (midori is my fave!), peach schnapps, sour apple schnapps, watermelon schnapps, amaretto, cranberry juice, orange juice, sweetened lemon juice (sweet & sour mix), ice, orange slice, maraschino cherry

lean ground beef, onion, thinly sliced, minced fresh ginger, frozen asian-style vegetables, bottled sweet and sour sauce (or sauce from mixed vegetables), hot cooked rice

minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, curry oil, fat-free chicken broth, sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (2 lb), coconut milk, light sour cream, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

bombay sapphire gin, grenadine, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, sprite (or 7-up ), chambord raspberry liquor, maraschino cherry

ground beef, beef and mushroom dry soup mix, sliced water chestnuts, finely chopped, canned bean sprouts, drained, chopped onion, tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls, prepared sweet-and-sour sauce , optional, prepared hot mustard sauce , optional

uncooked elbow macaroni, carrots , cut into 1-inch strips, snow peas, halved, green onions with tops, sliced, sliced sweet red pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger, pepper

beef sirloin tip roast, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sugar, ground ginger, water, carrots , julienned, fresh green beans, trimmed, sweet red pepper , julienned, reduced-fat sour cream, dijon mustard, prepared horseradish

beef sirloin tip roast, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sugar, ground ginger, water, carrots , julienned, fresh green beans, trimmed, sweet red pepper , julienned, reduced-fat sour cream, dijon mustard, prepared horseradish

eggplant (preferably small but not asian ), coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), olive oil, garlic cloves (from 2 heads), chopped, tomato paste (preferably from a tube), whole italian tomatoes, finely chopped and juice reserved, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, red or yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, green sicilian olives (6 oz), pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, drained bottled capers, rinsed, red-wine vinegar, sugar, black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil

salmon fillets, garlic and red chile paste (asian section), sweet and sour sauce, peanut oil

asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), sugar, lime juice, garlic, minced, asian red chili paste or hot sauce

tamarind pulp (optional), sliced shallots, salad oil, minced garlic, asian chili paste or hot chili flakes, fat-skimmed chicken broth, shrimp, peeled, deveined, and rinsed, pineapple chunks (3/4 in .), asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla) or reduced-sodium soy sauce, sugar, lime juice (6 tbsp if you don tsp use tamarind pulp), roma tomatoes (6 oz. total), rinsed, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, bean sprouts, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh thai or anise basil (rau hung que) or regular basil leaves, chopped rice-paddy herb (ngo om) or fresh cilantro, chopped fresh thai (hang prik) or serrano chilies

dried apricots, apricot nectar, water, sugar, distilled white vinegar, asian chili sauce, minced ginger

breaded chicken nuggets, sweet chili sauce, asian sesame with ginger salad dressing (ken s brand is what i use), shredded lettuce (you can shred your own or buy the packaged stuff), baby carrots, sliced, onions, thinly sliced, green pepper, diced, tomato , no seeds, diced, almonds, sliced, sunflower seeds , kernels, cheddar cheese, finely shredded, rice chow mein noodles, asian sesame ginger salad dressing (same kind as above)

canola oil, garlic clove, crushed, onion, sliced, celery, chopped, ginger, minced, red cabbage, chopped, chinese cabbage, chopped, carrot, peeled , cut into strips, baby corn, cut into 1/2 inch, whole tomato, cut into wedges, green beans, cut into 1/2 inch long, sweet red pepper, sliced into chunks, green sweet pepper, sliced into chunks, lime juice, sugar, stir-fry sauce, soy sauce, catsup, all-purpose flour, black pepper, tofu, diced, oyster mushrooms, sliced

pineapple chunks, maple syrup or 3/4 cup maple-flavor syrup, cider vinegar, frozen cooked meatballs, sweet red peppers, cold water, cornstarch, salt, hot cooked asian noodles or 2 cups rice

ground beef or 1 lb pork, green bell peppers or 4 large red bell peppers, scallion (sliced on a bias, reserving 2 tbsp. green tops for garnish), garlic cloves, gingerroot (peeled and grated ), worcestershire sauce, low sodium soy sauce, cooked rice, sliced water chestnuts (chopped ), bean sprouts, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sweet and sour sauce (store bought is fine ), cream cheese (half of an 8 oz. block sliced into 8 pieces), fortune cookies

unsalted butter, onion, diced, carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice, bosc pears or 2 asian pears, peeled,cored,and cut into 1/2 inch dice, head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (2 lb.), pear juice, dry red wine, dried currant, balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper