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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (95g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: msg
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

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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

1/3 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon msg
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Part 2

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Part 3

3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste, minced ginger or fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

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

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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.

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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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