Sweet & Sour Sauce
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Ingredients
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 ml water
- 100 ml white vinegar
- 30 g tomato paste
- 30 g ketchup
- 5 g salt
- 5 g MSG
- 10 g cornstarch
- 20 ml water, for cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, add the 100g of granulated sugar, 100ml of water, 100ml of white vinegar, 30g of tomato paste, 30g of ketchup, 5g of salt, and 5g of MSG.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Stir all the ingredients together in the saucepan until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, combine the 10g of cornstarch with 20ml of water. Mix thoroughly until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and forms a smooth liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Slowly pour the prepared cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while continuously stirring. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, becoming glossy and rich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
The sweet and sour sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite dishes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 ml water
- 100 ml white vinegar
- 30 g tomato paste
- 30 g ketchup
- 5 g salt
- 5 g MSG
- 10 g cornstarch
- 20 ml water, for cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, add the 100g of granulated sugar, 100ml of water, 100ml of white vinegar, 30g of tomato paste, 30g of ketchup, 5g of salt, and 5g of MSG.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Stir all the ingredients together in the saucepan until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, combine the 10g of cornstarch with 20ml of water. Mix thoroughly until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and forms a smooth liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Slowly pour the prepared cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while continuously stirring. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, becoming glossy and rich.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
The sweet and sour sauce is now ready to be served with your favorite dishes.