Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet and sour sauce is a commonly used dipping sauce in Chinese cuisine that combines a sweet taste with a tangy flavor. It is made with a mixture of sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar and ketchup. It is often used as a dipping sauce for foods such as egg rolls, chicken nuggets, and pork dishes.

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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Recipe by Recipe CookCourse: Dinner, LunchCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Beginner

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 3 tbsp. ketchup

• 3 tbsp. cornstarch

Directions

• Whisk together ingredients in a sauce pan. For best results dissolve cornstarch in a few tablespoons of water or pineapple juice in a small bowl before adding to sauce mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Keep warm until ready to serve.