Fish Ball Sauce ala Manong's Recipe
Sweet, salty and spicy fish ball sauce that tastes just like Manong’s! Great dipping sauce for your favorite Filipino street food such as fish balls, squid balls, kikiam, kwek-kwek and other fried foods.
Equipment
- Sauce pan or deep pan
- Stirring spoon or whisk
- Measuring spoons and cup
- Chopping board and knife or chopper
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ - ¾ cup brown sugar, adjust according to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 and ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 pieces chilies, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons vinegar, optional but recommended
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, combine water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined.
- Turn on the heat to low and bring to boil. Cook while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Continue cooking until mixture thickens and becomes shiny and dark, will take around 5-8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, onion and chilies. Stir and cook for about a minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add vinegar and let it simmer for a minute before stirring. Note: the sauce thickens as it cools down so don’t overcook.
- Serve with your favorite fish ball or other street foods!
- Share and enjoy!
