5.0 from 9 votes
Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce
Chinese sweet and sour sauce is full of complex flavors! Made with simple pantry ingredients, use it as a marinade or dipping sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 65 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch and water. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan heat the oil over medium heat and whisk in the tomato paste. Cook on low for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk to combine and cook another 3 minutes.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and slowly whisk into the saucepan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes and sauce has thickened (See Note 1). Add a tablespoon of water if a thinner sauce is preferred. Season to taste with more or less vinegar for a tarter flavored sauce or add a tablespoon of sugar for a sweeter.
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Notes
- For Fried Wonton Strips
- -1 package wonton wrappers-vegetable canola, or peanut oil
- Cut wrappers into strips about 3/4-inch strips.Heat about 1-inch of oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven. Heat oil to 350-360°F.Fry in batches, spreading them out so they don't stick. Remove with a slotted spoon when they turn golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
- If any oil separates or if there are any lumps due to cornstarch, blitz using an immersion blender to smooth consistency.
- Nutrition based on 1/4 cup serving, this makes 2 cups total.
Nutrition Information
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.