How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce: A Chinese-Inspired Recipe
Sweet and sour sauce is a common condiment or component in Chinese cuisine. It is typically used as a dip or as the main sauce in a dish. The sweetness of the sauce usually comes from sugar, although some recipes call for honey or fruit syrup, like pineapple. The sourness of the sauce comes from vinegar. Follow my easy-to-make recipe for making sweet and sour sauce at home.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Utensils
For Preparation:
- 1 medium bowl
- 4 small bowls
- 1 small plate
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
For Cooking:
- sauce pot
- ladle
Cook Time
Instructions
- Dilute cornstarch in a small amount of water. Set aside.
- Put all of the ingredients, except the vinegar, inside a pot. Stir the mixture until the sugar has totally dissolved.
- Add vinegar. Allow it to simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Serve as a dip for a fried food or as a sauce for a dish.
Tips and Techniques
- Serve the sweet and sour sauce in any dish you prefer, whether it's a fried or saucy dish.
- Know the saltiness level of your soy sauce, as some brands offer low-sodium versions.
- Adjust the amount of vinegar, as different brands offer different levels of sourness.
- Do not cook vinegar in an aluminum pot. Aluminum reacts with acid, which causes metal particles to mix into the food.
- I enjoy sweet and sour sauce with my Chinese-style fried cream dory and rice.
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Questions & Answers
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Comments
- AUTHOR
HI Sp,
I love making my own sauces when cooking a dish. It allows me to freely adjust the ingredients that I'm going to use. Anyway, let me know if you liked the recipe! Have a wonderful day.
Never knew it was as simple as this to make this sauce. I'm totally going to have to have a go at making it.
- AUTHOR
Hello Liz,
Sweet and sour pork is one of my favorite Chinese pork recipes. I love the combination of taste. Also, the dish texture of the pork and all the vegetables that come with it.
Sweet and sour pork is on the menu for us today. This looks like an easy recipe.
- AUTHOR
Hi Louise,
It's absolutely delicious. You can use it in any food you eat.
Sounds lovely, thankyou. =)
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