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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (95g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

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Calories 137
Calories from Fat 20 (14%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 139mg 5%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 29.6g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 26.8g
Protein 0.2g 0%

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Chinese Food Night

althea in NH

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Recipe #15996 | 15 min | 5 min prep | add private note
~SwoR~

By: ~SwoR~
Dec 18, 2001

I love the pinkish red sweet and sour sauce that is served in Chinese restaurants...I have tried dozens of recipes and been disappointed so I made this one by trial and error...this is the closest I have come to getting that flavor.

SERVES 6 , 2 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Directions

  1. 1
    Over medium heat bring Part 1 ingredients to a boil.
  2. 2
    Mix Part 2 ingredients and add to boiling mixture.
  3. 3
    Cook until bubbly and thick.
  4. 4
    Remove from stove and add Part 3 ingredients.
  5. 5
    This will keep in the refrigerator for weeks.
  6. 6
    Room temperature ketchup mixes easier than refrigerated.
  7. 7
    Serve warm.

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From: victoriansweets_cakencandy

On Sep 6, 2009

I made this for my husband who is a super fussy eater and will eat only certain restraunt's sweet and sour chicken and he gave it the thumbs up. I used rice vinegar and subbed 1/2 tsp of powdered ginger and instead of white pepper I used Morton's Nature seasonings. I also used a 1/4 tsp of chile sauce instead of tabasco. my family doesn't go for super spicey but he likes this one. Since the nearest chinese place is 30 min away I was glad to find one so good. The jarred stuff just isn't the same. It was very easy to make, I did have to strain out the couple corn starch lumps before the third step but that was my fault not the instructions

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  • From: Chef Marley

    On Jun 17, 2009

    I thought this sauce was very close to the one served at the Chinese restaurant up the street. It was very good, maybe a little too sweet. Might try decreasing the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup next time.

    2 people found this review helpful

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  • From: mewmew

    On Jan 14, 2004

    This was good - but I modified second batch by using 1/4 c. white sugar and 2/4 c. brown sugar. Also tried it with chili sauce instead of catsup and my hubby liked it better.

    9 people found this review helpful

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    From: MarieAlice

    On Mar 15, 2004

    This sauce was really good. I made it today and served it with chicken nuggets. It was even better than the one you usually get in chinese restaurants. Next time I may try it with chili sauce, but it really is great just as it is. I will definitly make this again! Thanks!

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