Ingredients
SAUCE
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
5 oz vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
2 tbsp soya sauce
THICKENER
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
Directions
Cook meat (meatballs,spareribs,pork buttons,chicken drumettes etc...)
and drain off excess fat. Mix & heat the first 5 ingredients. Simmer
with meat for 1 hour. Then add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken.
Servings: 1 recipe
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Categories: Sauce
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