SWEET-AND-PUNGENT SAUCE I
Number Of Ingredients 6
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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Babu Hawlader
[email protected]This dish was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again!
pain 1
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the pineapple.
Saraphyna Happiness
[email protected]This was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the sauce and the vegetables. I'll definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Manuel boss
[email protected]Not bad! I thought the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.
Amen Bewketu
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, though.
Mukamamuene
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I will definitely be making it again!
Crystal Noperi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet and sour dishes, but this one was actually pretty good. The sauce was well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.
Thabo Kebadiretse
[email protected]This dish was okay. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the vegetables were cooked well.
Ruby
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The sauce was perfect and the vegetables were cooked just right.
RUKA VLOGS
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I usually serve it with rice or noodles.
Sadia Khusbu
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, though.
Chijioke Lilian
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the pineapple.
Samikhan Samikhan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet and sour dishes, but this one was actually really good. The sauce was well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked just right.
RJ Ridoy
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly.
Mamu Kizito
[email protected]Meh.
Senura Nethmina
[email protected]This was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the sauce and the vegetables. I'll definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Kally huard
[email protected]Not bad! I thought the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.
Zak Saeed
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!