Side Dish

Tropical Tangy Sauce: A Mouthwatering Recipe!

This is the light pink and fruity tasting sweet and sour sauce that they serve in Chinese restaurants. The maraschino cherry juice makes the difference; don’t ever throw it away again! Serve warm as a dipping sauce, or over meat as a sweet and sour sauce.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
1 mins
Cook Time:
9 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 cups

Ingredients

  • ½cupwhite sugar, or to taste

  • ½cupwhite vinegar, or more to taste

  • ½cupmaraschino cherry juice

  • ½cuppineapple juice

  • 1 ½tablespoonscornstarch

  • ¼cupcold water

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix the sugar, vinegar, maraschino cherry juice, and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

  2. Place the cornstarch in a small bowl, and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories42
% Daily Value *
Sodium
0mg 		0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g 		4%
Total Sugars
7g
Vitamin C
1mg 		4%
Calcium
3mg 		0%
Iron
0mg 		1%
Potassium
22mg 		0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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