The Woks of Life · by Bill★ 5.0 (9)
Sweet and Sour Sauce
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 5%·PRO 1%
CARBS 19G83% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 2G18% OF CAL
0G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A sweet and sour sauce made with tomato paste, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch thickened with star anise and ginger. Use it for dipping or in stir-fries.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, peanut, or avocado oil)
- 1 slice fresh ginger (1/8” thick)
- 1 star anise
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup water
- ¾ cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup juice/syrup (optional - pineapple juice is most common, though you can also try orange, apple, or lemon)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 5%·PRO 1%
CARBS 19G83% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 2G18% OF CAL
0G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 115mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 10mg
- Calcium
- 2mg
- Iron
- 0.05mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 115MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.