Name: Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion; 1 small clove garlic, finely minced; 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons light (regular) soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon chopped scallion, green part only; 1 tablespoon finely chopped carrot; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons light (regular) soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped scallion, green part only
1 tablespoon finely chopped carrot
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

1
In a saucepan, combine the water, onion, garlic, sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, salt, and white pepper and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2
Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Give the cornstarch mixture a stir, add it to the pan, and continue to cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, or until the sauce thickens.
4
Remove from the heat and stir in the scallion, carrot, and bell pepper.
5
Let the sauce stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
6
Taste and adjust the flavors.
7
Transfer to a bowl or divide among dipping sauce bowls, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

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