MUMBO (MAMBO) SAUCE

Mambo Sauce

Mumbo or Mambo sauce is a condiment found in takeout restaurants in Washington, D.C. and surrounding metro area. The red orange sauce is similar to BBQ sauce or plum sauce but sweet and tangy and is put on chicken wings, french fries, shrimp, BBQ and fried rice. It's origin and ingredients are subject to great dispute. Someone gave me this recipe several years ago, it's pretty much the same across the net, some use ketchup instead of tomato paste (Do not use ketchup!) I love this stuff, it's great on so many things I can't list them. I even like it on pizza. Once you try this you will keep a bottle in the fridge at all times. I put my Mambo Sauce in a squeeze bottle.

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar (white, distilled)
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup tomato paste
4 TBLS soy sauce
1 TBL ground ginger
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp Sriracha sauce

DIRECTIONS 

Heat saucepan over medium-low heat, add all ingredients, mix well. Gently simmer, stirring occasionally (do not boil) until sauce is thickened and flavors have concentrated and the consistency of ketchup. (thirty to 45  minutes)  

Sliced Orient Express Breast, topped with Aji Amarillo Sauce, Brown Rice-Red Quinoa topped with Mambo Sauce, Black  Eyed Peas, Mint and Green Onions. Can you say  Tasty Fusion! The Sauce is Boss!!