Fish Ball Sauce

Red Sweet and Sour Fish Ball Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Vinegar
1/2 Cup White sugar
1 tablespoon Catsup, to color
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Preparation:

1. Pour Vinegar into pan, dissolve sugar, low-medium heat.
2. Dissolve catsup in 1/4-cup water, then mix with vinegar and sugar in pan. Slowly simmer.
3. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4-cup water, then add to mixture, stir.
4. Turn to high heat for 10secs or until consistency is just right, add grounded pepper (optional).

Brown Fish Ball Sauce

1. Same procedure just add Sprite or 7 Up to vinegar and sugar mixture (according to taste) some fish ball vendors use Royal or Orange Soda.
2. For the color and consistency, substitute catsup with soy sauce and cornstarch with flour.
3. Note: Corn Starch makes a clear sauce, Flour makes a merky looking sauce, no difference in developing consistency)