Sweet and Sour Sauce Chinese Style – British Chinese takeaway style 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.

Add 3 cups of water to a saucepan.

Add 3/4 cup of white sugar and stir to dissolve as it comes to a boil.

Add the juice of 1 orange (about 50-60 milliliters) once boiling.

Add 5 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and stir.

Add 1/4 cup of tomato ketchup and 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, mixing well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Add a tiny amount of red food color for color.

Add 3 tablespoons of cornstarch slurry and stir to thicken slightly.

Taste and adjust sweetness or sourness as desired.

In a separate pan, add oil and cook some vegetables briefly.

Add about 1/2 cup of the prepared sauce to the vegetables and stir.

If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water to thin it out.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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