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Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sweet and sour will never let your tastebuds down! Whip up this easy recipe in just 5 minutes, then use it to elevate all sorts of dishes, or just enjoy it as a tasty dipping sauce for your lumpia.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Filipino

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup white cane vinegar
  • ¾ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch plus water for slurry

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • silicon spatula

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine tomato paste, white cane vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir and heat to a boil then turn the heat down to low.
  2. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce to your liking. Remove from heat and let cool before serving.