sweet and sour sauce substitutes

2 substitutes · avg score 8.3 · Chinese-American sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and pineapple juice, with a glossy red-orange color. Coats battered pork, chicken, and shrimp; also used as a dipping sauce for egg rolls and wontons.

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Ketchup

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet-tart sauce; mix with splash of soy sauce and ginger for quick stir-fry glaze

02

Teriyaki Sauce

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Soy-based sweet glaze; less tangy, add rice vinegar and pinch of sugar for sweet-and-sour balance

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