HOT SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE 
2 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 c. cold water
4 tbsp. sugar
5 tbsp. brown sugar
4 tbsp. ketchup
1/3 c. green onions, cut in 1 inch lengths
1/4 tsp. red hot pepper flakes or Tabasco sauce, optional
1/3 c. fresh ginger, finely shredded
1/2 tbsp. dry sherry wine
2 tbsp. sesame oil

Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir in remaining water.

Stir in white sugar, brown sugar and ketchup. Set aside.

Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small saucepan. Add onion, pepper and ginger. Mix thoroughly and then add wine. Cook for 1 minute or until flavor from ginger becomes aromatic.

Add onion, pepper, ginger, wine and sesame oil. Cook until it boils, reduce heat and stir constantly. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture and cook for about 1 more minute. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil to finish off.

Serve warm or cold with spring rolls. Can also be used for sweet and sour pork or shrimp dishes.

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Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce
   #178226
 Daz Maz (Australia) says:
Interesting ingredient list - but there is no mention of onion, capsicum, etc
Also, I can't believe that all cooks who present the sweet and sour sauce recipe, suggest using tomato sauce as an ingredient (I notice elsewhere that it is served over prawns)
I'll give it a try adding a couple of my own ingredient variations & report back.
When I do, I'll give further information for consideration
   #185512
 BestGuess (Alabama) replies:
Dude, red pepper flakes and/or Tabasco = capsicum. Tabasco is a hot sauce made from hot little peppers (capsicums). Google that stuff, bro.

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