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Easy Take-Out Sweet and Sour Sauce

Name: Easy Take-Out Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar; 1.5 tsp Cornstarch; 0.12 tsp MSG; 0.25 tsp Table Salt; 0.25 cups Water; 2 tbsp Distilled White Vinegar; 2 drops Red Food Coloring (2 - 3 drops)

By Space_2 servings5 min totalPublished 6/27/2026

A simple and easy sweet and sour sauce, that competes directly with Chinese take-out chains

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Step 1
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, MSG, and Salt in a small pot. Whish the dry Ingredients together.
Step 2
Add the Water, White Vinegar, and 2-3 drops of Red Food Coloring to the pot.
Step 3
Turn the heat to medium and whisk continuously until all the dry ingredients are dissolved and the sauce comes up to a light simmer.
Step 4
Continue simmering and whisking until sauce has thickened to the desired consistency, usually about 2 minutes.

Easy Take-Out Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Easy Take-Out Sweet and Sour Sauce

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