Sweet and sour sauce with apple cider vinegar

4 servings

5 minutes

Sweet and sour sauce with apple cider vinegar is a vibrant classic of Chinese cuisine that provides a balance between sweetness and spiciness in dishes. Its origins trace back to traditional Eastern recipes where the acidity of fruit vinegars combined with the rich depth of soy sauce. The flavor of this sauce is multifaceted: the tartness of apple cider vinegar refreshes, the sweetness of sugar softens, and soy sauce adds a salty richness complemented by tomato notes from ketchup. This sauce is perfect for glazing meats, stir-fried vegetables, and even seafood, making them appetizingly shiny and aromatic. It can be a wonderful addition to appetizers or main dishes, revealing traditional flavors of Chinese cuisine at home.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 57.7
• Proteins: 1.4g
• Fats: 0.2g
• Carbohydrates: 13.2g

Ingredients

• Soy sauce: 2 tbsp
• Apple cider vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Ketchup: 3 tbsp
• Sugar: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Take a saucepan and add apple cider vinegar, then add sugar, place the mixture on the heat and wait until all the sugar dissolves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple cider vinegar: 2 tablespoons
   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons

2. It should turn out something like thick syrup; now we add soy sauce and ketchup to it, mix it, put it on the fire for 5 minutes, and stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
   • Ketchup: 3 tablespoons

3. Let the sauce cool a bit, then pour it into a nicer container.