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Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet and Sour Sauce is a balanced blend of pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and seasoning, thickened to the desired consistency with cornstarch. It offers tangy and sweet flavors with a smooth, glossy texture suitable as a dipping sauce or for dishes like sweet and sour pork. Adjusting the cornstarch amount tailors the sauce thickness to its use.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice 100%
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
THICKEN SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons  cornstarch (For dipping sauce use 2 tablespoons, for sweet and sour pork dish use 3 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons  water

Instructions

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  1. Pour 1 cup of 100% pineapple juice into the pot. 
  2. After, put ¾ cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 3 tablespoons of ketchup, ¼ teaspoon of salt. Stir and mix it well.
  3. Then, turn on small and low fire. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sugar is melted. 
  4. In a small container, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of water and mix it well. (For dipping sauce, I like to use 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. However, when I make a sweet and sour pork dish, I like the sauce thicker. Therefore, I use 3 tablespoons of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.)
  5. Next, slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and keep stirring when pouring the mixture until the sauce is thickened.

Notes

  • Use 100% pineapple juice for best flavor; adjust sugar quantity if needed based on juice sweetness.
  • Adjust cornstarch quantity depending on desired sauce thickness: less for dipping sauce, more for cooking.
  • Simmer gently on low heat, stirring continuously to prevent burning and ensure sugar dissolves fully.

Nutrition Information

Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 306mg 13%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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