Traditional Sweet and Sour Sauce

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the fresh ginger.
  2. 2Peel the fresh ginger.
  3. 3Peel the fresh ginger.
  4. 4Slice the ginger thinly into matchsticks.
  5. 5Slice the ginger thinly into matchsticks.
  6. 6Slice the ginger thinly into matchsticks.
  7. 7Place the sliced ginger into a bowl.
  8. 8Place the sliced ginger into a bowl.
  9. 9Place the sliced ginger into a bowl.
  10. 10Peel a clove of garlic.
  11. 11Peel a clove of garlic.
  12. 12Peel a clove of garlic.
  13. 13Finely chop the garlic.
  14. 14Finely chop the garlic.
  15. 15Finely chop the garlic.
  16. 16Add honey to the bowl with ginger.
  17. 17Add honey to the bowl with ginger.
  18. 18Add honey to the bowl with ginger.
  19. 19Add soy sauce to the bowl.
  20. 20Add soy sauce to the bowl.
  21. 21Add soy sauce to the bowl.
  22. 22Add MSG to the mixture.
  23. 23Add MSG to the mixture.
  24. 24Add MSG to the mixture.
  25. 25Add rice wine vinegar to the mixture.
  26. 26Add rice wine vinegar to the mixture.
  27. 27Add rice wine vinegar to the mixture.
  28. 28Mix the ingredients well.
  29. 29Mix the ingredients well.
  30. 30Mix the ingredients well.
  31. 31Chop up some chilies (red and green).
  32. 32Chop up some chilies (red and green).
  33. 33Chop up some chilies (red and green).
  34. 34Add the chopped chilies to the mixture and stir.
  35. 35Add the chopped chilies to the mixture and stir.
  36. 36Add the chopped chilies to the mixture and stir.
  37. 37Decant some of the sauce into a small glass bowl for serving.
  38. 38Decant some of the sauce into a small glass bowl for serving.
  39. 39Decant some of the sauce into a small glass bowl for serving.

Ingredients

  • Fresh ginger
  • Fresh ginger
  • Fresh ginger
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • Honey
  • Honey
  • Honey
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Red chilies
  • Red chilies
  • Red chilies
  • Green chilies
  • Green chilies
  • Green chilies

Equipment

KnifeCutting boardBowlSpoonSmall glass bowl

Tips

  • The chiles are optional.
  • To peel ginger easily, drag your knife across the surface, it will come off easily. You don't need a separate spoon.