Sweet and Sour Prawns
Sweet and Sour Prawns is a beloved dish featuring crispy, battered prawns tossed in a vibrant, tangy-sweet sauce. It typically includes ingredients like bell peppers, pineapple, and onions, and is a staple of Cantonese cuisine, often found in Chinese restaurants worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the prawns, but also contains significant carbohydrates and fat due to the batter and sweet sauce. A typical serving provides key nutrients like vitamin C from the vegetables and can range from 400 to 600 calories, depending on preparation.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a prime example of how Chinese cuisine balances the five flavors—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Nutritionally, the pineapple not only adds sweetness but also contains bromelain, an enzyme that can aid in digestion.
