Mumbo Sauce - D.C.'s Famous Sweet & Sour Sauce

Name: Mumbo Sauce - D.C.'s Famous Sweet & Sour Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 0.66666668653488 cup ketchup; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1 cup distilled white vinegar; 1 lemon, juiced; 0.25 cup honey; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1.5 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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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

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

4 cups

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

157	Calories
0g	Fat
41g	Carbs
2g	Protein

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.