Recipes for sweet and sour sauces are common in different cuisines of the world: Asian, Caucasian, European. It is valued for its unusual taste, pleasant consistency and bright color. The sauce is based on fruit juice with a characteristic tartness: orange, lemon, apple, or juice from sour berries. Granulated sugar or liquid honey is used for sweetness. Adding vinegar and ginger root gives it a special piquancy.
The five most commonly used ingredients in recipes:
| Product | Calories per 100g | Protein g per 100g | Fats g per 100g | Carbohydrates g per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 398 | 0 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Soy Sauce | 51 | 6 | 0 | 66.6 |
| Tomato paste | 28 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 16.7 |
| Ginger | 80 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 15.8 |
| Onion | 41 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.4 |
The ingredients require no preliminary preparation — they are simply mixed and given a short heat treatment. Only if the recipe calls for starch is it diluted with water shortly before cooking. This sauce, in which acidity and sweetness are harmoniously combined, is served with fatty meat, fish dishes and vegetable salads. It is pleasant to dip foods into it — for example, your favorite French fries, chicken nuggets or deep-fried vegetables. Both children and adults like it for its new flavor notes and light fruity aroma.