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Homemade sweet and sour sauce in a bowl

Sweet and Sour Sauce – Chinese Takeout Style

This easy sweet and sour sauce recipe delivers classic Chinese takeout flavor using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for pork, chicken, shrimp, tofu, or vegetables.
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients until smooth.
  • Heat mixture in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir continuously until thickened, 3–5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and use as desired.

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: ¼ cup
Calories: 90 (5%)
Carbohydrates: 22g (8%)
Protein: 1g (2%)
Fat: 0g (0%)
Saturated Fat: 0g (0%)
Cholesterol: 0mg (0%)
Sodium: 380mg (17%)
Fiber: 0g (0%)
Sugar: 18g
Nutrition values are estimates only and may vary based on ingredient brands and portion size.
Course: condiment, sauce
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Cantonese sweet and sour sauce, Chinese sweet and sour sauce, easy Chinese sauce recipe, homemade sweet and sour sauce, restaurant style sweet and sour sauce, sweet and sour sauce