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A small bowl of glossy Chinese sweet and sour sauce

Nº 01

Sauce 10 min

Sweet and Sour Sauce (Tang Cu Zhi)

A classic Chinese sweet-and-sour sauce with an easy-to-remember balance of water, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cooking wine. Stir it together in minutes, then simmer it with your dish until glossy.