SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SAUCE I

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Sweet-and-Pungent Sauce I image

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • 1. Bring water to a boil. Add sugar, stirring, and cook another minute to dissolve. Add vinegar cook 1 minute more. 2. Meanwhile blend cornstarch, soy sauce and remaining cold water to a paste. Then stir in to thicken. Pour sauce over deep-fried meat or fish and serve. NOTE: Sweet-and-pungent sauces, because of their vinegar content, are best prepared in enamel pans. Their color can be enhanced by the addition of 2 tablespoons tomato sauce or 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring. VARIATIONS: * For the sugar, use brown sugar or honey. * For the vinegar, use cider vinegar. * For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce. * For the water in step 1, substitute stock. Or use equal parts of water and tomato juice or water and pineapple juice or pineapple juice and tomato juice. * After step 1, add any of the following: 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry 1 to 2 tablespoons catsup or tomato sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 scallion stalk, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce few drops of Worcestershire Sauce few drops of sesame oil 1 teaspoon ginger juice juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup subgum ginger, sliced 1/2 cup sweet mixed pickles, shredded * Omit the cornstarch paste in step 2. Instead, combine the cornstarch with the water in step 1 before heating it. Then cook, stirring, to thicken as the sugar and vinegar are added. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

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Md Ashraful Ahmed
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This sauce is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of sweet and pungent flavors.


zolani tshwane
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I've been making this sauce for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect sauce for any occasion.


Firuz Hasan
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This is the best sauce I've ever tasted. It's so flavorful and addictive. I could eat it on anything.


Devlin McCracken
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I made this sauce last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. It's the perfect balance of sweet and pungent.


Angela Lemaire
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This sauce is amazing! It's so versatile and can be used on so many different dishes. I've used it on chicken, fish, tofu, and even vegetables.