Panda Express Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat)

Ingredients · for 8 (scales to your household)

• 1 1/4 cups Water not counted
• 1/2 cup White vinegar not counted
• 1 cup Sugar not counted
• 1/4 cup Corn starch not counted
• 1/4 tsp Red food coloring ((optional, but for authentic color I had to add a few drops)) not counted

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Add 1 cup water, white vinegar and sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add the cornstarch to the remaining 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved.
3. Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan and whisk it all together.
4. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Per serving