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Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Sauce - Chinese cooking

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Yields about 1 1/4 cups

Note: This recipe is designed for use with Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Spareribs, which already has cornstarch and water added as a thickener. If you are preparing this recipe as a dip, add a cornstarch/water mixture as desired to thicken.
 
If you are not preparing this for a vegetarian dish, you can use regular Worcestershire Sauce

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce (such as Lea & Perrins vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Preparation:

Combine the ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring.

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