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Sweet & Sour Plum Sauce served with grilled meats
Thick and fruity plum sauce with Asian spices

Sweet & sour plum sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
Plum sauce is a pillar of Asian cuisine, often called 'duck sauce'. Plum's rich fibre and pectin content allow for a thick, jam-like texture without artificial thickeners. The meeting of dark, deep plum, salty soy sauce, and hot ginger creates a complex taste experience elevating the simplest roast meat to a festive dish.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 125 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Stick blender (optional, for smoother texture)
  • Grater (for ginger, garlic)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash plums, pit them, and cut into quarters.

Tip: Smaller pieces break down faster.
2 ✓

Peel ginger and garlic, then grate finely.

Tip: Grating perpendicular to fibres helps avoid stringy bits in sauce.
3 ✓

Place plums in a saucepan, add water so they don't catch initially.

Tip: Water turns to steam helping soften fruit flesh.
4 ✓

Stir in sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, grated garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes.

Tip: You can add everything at once; flavours cook together (infusion).
5 ✓

Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for approx 20-25 mins.

Tip: The goal is evaporating water and breaking down plum fibres.
6 ✓

When plums are fully broken down and sauce is thick, remove from heat.

Tip: If you like chunky texture (rustic), leave as is.
7 ✓

For silkier texture, blitz with stick blender.

Tip: Watch out for hot splashing sauce!
8 ✓

Let cool before serving; it will reach final thickness then.

Tip: Pectin binds water while cooling.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use plum jam?
In an emergency yes, but omit sugar and add more vinegar and water to adjust texture and taste.
Can I make it from frozen plums?
Absolutely! No need to thaw, just toss in the pan; it needs a bit more time for water to evaporate.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Fresh plums (pitted)
  • 50 g Brown sugar
  • 30 ml Soy sauce
  • 20 ml Rice vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 5 g Fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 50 ml Water