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Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

A perfectly balanced sweet and tangy sauce
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sauce recipe, sweet & sour, sweet sauce
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar (see notes1)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 5 teaspoons of water

Instructions

  • Combine the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl.
    4 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1/3 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • Mix the combined ingredients using a balloon whisk or fork.
  • Heat a saucepan then pour-in the sugar-ketchup-vinegar-soy sauce mixture. Stir once in a while and bring to a boil.
  • Pour-in the cornstarch diluted in water then continue stirring until the texture becomes thick.
    2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Turn of the heat and transfer the sweet and sour sauce to a sauce bowl then serve.

Notes

  1. Brown Sugar - Use light brown sugar for a more subtle sweetness and easier melting.
  2. Boiling Cornstarch Slurry - Make sure the cornstarch is fully dissolved before adding; undissolved starch causes clumps. Do not overboil after adding slurry or it may turn jelly-like.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg