# Easy Sweet & Sour Sauce

A simple and quick recipe for homemade sweet and sour sauce, perfect for dipping spring rolls, crab rangoon, chicken balls, or shrimp balls.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup water
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1.5 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 tsp cornstarch

## Instructions

1. In a pot, combine half a cup of water and bring it to a boil.
2. Add a quarter cup of sugar, one and a half tablespoons of vinegar, and two tablespoons of ketchup.
3. In a separate bowl, mix a quarter cup of water and one teaspoon of cornstarch to create a slurry.
4. Turn the heat to low, stir the sauce well, and pour in the cornstarch slurry.
5. Stir continuously to prevent clumps and bring the sauce back to a boil.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- To avoid lumps, stir the sauce well after adding the cornstarch slurry.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1965293044348312
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c68053dc-0a0c-4033-8602-900c224bb16e
- Extracted: 2026-07-09

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