Fishball Sauce Recipe

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    3 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    8 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    13 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Fishball Sauce Recipe

This Fishball Sauce recipe combines garlic, soy sauce, flour, and a touch of brown sugar to produce a savory sauce with a mild sweetness and a bit of heat from red chili. The sauce thickens quickly over heat, making it ideal for dipping or coating fried fishballs, enhancing their flavor with a glossy, balanced glaze.

Description

The Fishball Sauce features a blend of garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, and flour cooked together to create a thickened, flavorful sauce. Minced garlic and red chili add savory notes and subtle spiciness. The use of flour and water forms a smooth base, thickened by gentle simmering, resulting in a sauce with a silky texture suitable for dipping or tossing with fried fishballs.

Preparation involves simmering all ingredients except the chili until dissolved and thickened, then adding chopped chili near the end for a fresh, vibrant heat that complements the savory-sweet sauce.

The sauce cools before serving, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to reach ideal consistency.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper cracked
  • 1 small red chili chopped, aka labuyo

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients, except the red chili, and mix until flour and sugar are dissolved.
  2. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat while stirring continuously. Add the chopped red chili and stir until the sauce thickens. Usually takes about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a bowl or a jar and let it cool down a bit before serving. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 13kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 279mg (12%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 13 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 13kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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