Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade tomato sauce

Tomato puree is lower in sugar.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free.

Place sugar, vinegar, water, and ketchup into a small saucepan and stir well to combine.

Heat the ingredients on medium until boiling, then turn the heat down to low.

Mix cornstarch with a touch of water in a separate bowl.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling ingredients and start stirring immediately to thicken the sauce.

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