CHINESE SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE Takeaway, the typical sauce from European Chinese restaurants to dress Chinese dumplings, chicken, spring rolls and shrimp, ready in 10 minutes.
Last night my children wanted a takeaway-style dinner đ and between Chinese dumplings and spring rolls the homemade Chinese sweet-and-sour sauce Takeaway couldn’t be missing, really ready in just a few minutes!
The Chinese sweet-and-sour sauce Takeaway is one of the simplest recipes when you want to recreate at home the authentic taste of European Chinese restaurants. Sweet, slightly tangy and very enveloping, it’s perfect to accompany fried chicken, crispy shrimp or even simple vegetables.
Just a few ingredients and a very easy preparation to obtain a smooth, glossy and perfectly balanced sauce. Also ideal for those who love easy ethnic recipes and want a dressing ready in minutes.
Follow me in the kitchen today: there’s Chinese sweet-and-sour sauce Takeaway.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 5/8 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 9 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp potato starch
- 4 tbsp water (about 1/4 cup)
- chili pepper (optional)
- chives
Steps
Put the water, sugar, rice vinegar and tomato paste in a small saucepan. Stir well and bring to heat.
Add the starch dissolved in water. If you like, you can add the chili pepper and chopped chives. Let thicken, stirring well. Let cool.
Enjoy your meal
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CHINESE SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE Takeaway
Useful tips:
Stir the ingredients well to avoid lumps
Adjust sugar and vinegar to your taste
Cook over low heat to obtain the right density
Use it hot for the best result
It keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days
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FAQ CHINESE SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE Takeaway
How do you thicken sweet-and-sour sauce?
With cornstarch or potato starch.
Can I make it without vinegar?
Yes, but it will lose the typical sweet-and-sour note.
Can it be stored?
Yes, in the fridge for a few days.
Is it the same as the restaurant version?
Yes, it is very similar if well balanced.
What does it pair with?
Perfect with chicken, dumplings, shrimp and spring rolls.
