Meaning Of The Word Sweet-and-sour

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Sweet-and-sour Definition

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sweet and sour
cooked with or incorporating both sugar and a sour substance, as vinegar or lemon juice
Sweet and sour is used to describe Chinese food that contains both a sweet flavour and something sharp or sour such as lemon or vinegar.
adjective: (of food) cooked in a sauce made from sugar and vinegar and other ingredients
adjective: cooked with sugar and vinegar or lemon juice and often other seasonings

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