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Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
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Sweet and sour sauce recipe

Just like other cuisines around the world, sweet and sour sauce has been adapted and loved by Filipinos. It's used mostly for fish like escabeche and pork, especially in most Chinese restaurants in the Philippines.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Fish Sauce, Sweet and Sour
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 370kcal
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ small green bell pepper seeded and minced

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add cornstarch and stir until well dispersed.
  • Over medium heat, heat oil in a sauce pot. Add bell peppers and cook, stirring regularly until softened.
  • Add liquid mixture and bring to a boil, whisking regularly. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thickens, whisking regularly.
  • Take sauce pot off the stove and cool before use.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal