Thai Base Sauce Sweet And Sour Food

THAI SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat vinegar and sugar in a sauce pan over high heat until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
• Add soy sauce and salt.
• Stir. Continue to cook until sauce slightly thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in garlic and chili sauce.

THAI BASE SAUCE: SWEET AND SOUR

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Heat on medium-low heat, stirring until all ingredients have dissolved/combined.

THAI-STYLE SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine fish sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt; stir well and set aside.
• Heat a wok or a large deep skillet over high heat.
• Add oil and swirl to coat pan.
• Add garlic and toss well, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Add chicken and spread into a single layer.
• Cook, until edges turn white, about 1 minute; toss well.
• Add cauliflower florets and onion and toss well.
• Add water and cook, tossing once or twice, until cauliflower is tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add fish sauce mixture and toss well.
• Cook, undisturbed, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
• Add cucumber chunks and cherry tomatoes.
• Give one more good toss to mix everything well.
• Transfer to a serving plate; serve hot or warm.
• May serve over hot cooked rice.

THAI SWEET AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and a 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• Bring to a low boil over med-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Lower the heat to medium and add in remaining sugar.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently as the mixture comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the salt.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Then stir in the chili-garlic sauce and remove from heat.
• Let sauce cool and serve at room temp.
• Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks if it lasts that long.
• Makes 1 1/2 cups.

SPICY SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop white part of green onion.
• Cut the green top into thin 1-inch strips for garnish.
• Combine cornstarch and vinegar in a small bowl, mixing well; set aside.
• Combine water, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and chopped green onion in a small saucepan; bring to boil.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture; return to boil and cook for 1 minute or until sauce is clear and thickened. Cool.
• Sprinkle with turnip and reserved green onion strips just before serving.