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Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: ycrowe  PHOTO BY: STEVE IN FL 

"This is the best I've made. It tastes like the ones I have tried at Chinese restaurants."
Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 24 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, non-reactive pot, and mix in sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Mash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste, and mix into the pot. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Cool to room temperature before using, or store up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by ITALIANMOMOF3;) 
All I can say is make it exactly the way it is and you can't go wrong. I served it with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by Deutchgirl 
It really does taste like that at the Chinese restaurants. Very good, spicy! I thickened it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by tizzylizz 
My husband & I went bonkers over this sauce when we used it with the 'Chicken Katsu' & white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by tonit22 
this was very spicy and i love spicy, but it never thickened up for me, i added cornstarch and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by GABESGIRL 
Wow, this was really authentic! I served it with store bought eggrolls from the freezer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2006 by STEVE IN FL 
This sauce is outstanding! I also thickened it with cornstarch (about 1 TBS).. The chilis gave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Jajam 
Fantastic sauce for eggrolls or wontons. It is meant to be on the thin side to gently flavor,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by girlwolf 
Loved this sauce. Made no changes at all. I liked that it wasn't super thick, more of like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by Michele C. 
This sauce was delicious. I added 2 TBL of cornstarch to thicken it and it was a hit at my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by Talia 
WE loved it! Made it as a dip for chicken nuggets. My husband at first said "why are you... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101

  • Total Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 146mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 0.2g

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