How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce

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How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce

Hi, I am Gretchen Siegchrist for About.com Food, and I am going to show you a simple recipe for delicious sweet and sour sauce.

Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need:

• 1/3 cup white or rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons corn starch
• 1/4 cup water

For extra flavor and texture, you can also add 1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper and 1 tablespoon finely chopped pineapple.

Combine the Ingredients

Mix the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together in a small saucepan. Place these ingredients on the stove and bring them to a boil.

Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until they are smooth.

Thicken the Sweet and Sour Sauce

Once the other ingredients are boiling, add the cornstarch and water, and stir them in until the sauce thickens. Remove the sauce from the heat.

If you are using the green pepper and pineapple, you can add them now.

Serve the Sweet and Sour Sauce

Now the sauce should be ready to use. You can serve it over a stir-fry, or use it as a dipping sauce for dumplings or egg rolls.

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