Homemade Sweet and 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.

Start by adding 1 cup of pineapple juice to a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the saucepan.

Pour in 1/4 cup of ketchup, ensuring to get all of it out of the cup.

Add 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce and 1/3 cup of vinegar to the mixture.

Whisk the ingredients together until they are well combined, noting that it may look clumpy at first.

Place the saucepan on low heat and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning due to the sugars.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2-3 tablespoons of water until smooth, ensuring there are no clumps.

Pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan while whisking continuously.

Continue whisking for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and reaches a glossy texture.

Remove the saucepan from heat just before it becomes too thick, as it will thicken more upon cooling.

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