Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce

A simple Chinese sweet and sour sauce is quickly prepared using ketchup as a key ingredient, offering a fresh alternative to pre-packaged versions.

Category Tags:

AppetizerSauce

Cuisine Tags:

ChineseAmericanAsian

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Instructions

  1. Prepare a slurry by mixing potato starch with 1 tablespoon of water.

  2. Combine all sauce ingredients, including the slurry, in a saucepan and mix thoroughly.

  3. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer while stirring continuously until it thickens and becomes sticky.

  4. Optionally, use the sauce for stir-fried pork, chicken, or vegetables.

  5. Store any cooled leftover sauce in a clean container in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 44 kcal
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 125 mg
Sugar: 10 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g