Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Mumbo Sauce - D.C.'s Famous Sweet & Sour Sauce 3.6 (8) 7 Reviews 3 Photos A flavorful mumbo sauce recipe. Apparently, this sweet-and-sour condiment came to Washington D.C. via Chicago, where it somehow became a staple in Chinese take-out restaurants, served as a condiment with fried chicken wings, among other things. This is my version. By Chef John Updated on November 8, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste ⅔ cup ketchup ⅔ cup white sugar 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 ½ tablespoons freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Place tomato paste, ketchup, and sugar in a saucepan. Pour in pineapple juice, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey into the pan. Add soy sauce, grated ginger, and cayenne pepper. Whisk together thoroughly. Place pan over medium-high heat. As soon as mixture starts to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, whisking occasionally, until mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat; allow to cool about 10 minutes or so. Pour sauce through a fine strainer to eliminate solids. Chef John Chef's Note: All ingredient amounts are "to taste," so feel free to experiment. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 157 Calories 0g Fat 41g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 157 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 618mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 36g Protein 2g Vitamin C 22mg 108% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 376mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved