How to Make Sweet & Sour Sauce

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-bought tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Orange juice gives a different but pleasant tang.

Whisk 4 teaspoons of cornstarch with 8 teaspoons of water in a ramekin and set aside.

In a pot, combine 2/3 cup of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 6 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture while whisking constantly until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.

Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness by adding more brown sugar if desired.

Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool down.

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