Fish Balls Sauce Recipe

Ultimate Filipino Fish Balls Sauce Recipe – Sweet, Spicy & Irresistible!

Take your street food experience to the next level with this bold, addictive fish ball sauce that’s perfect for dipping, drizzling, or drowning your favorite tusok-tusok treats! Whether it’s fish balls, kwek-kwek, squid balls, or kikiam, this sweet-spicy-garlicky sauce will make every bite burst with flavor.

Why This Sauce is a Must-Try:

🍢 Versatile Dip – Perfect for fish balls, kwek-kwek, tokneneng, and more!
🌶️ Adjustable Heat – Make it mild or extra spicy (add more chilies if you dare!)
💥 Flavor Explosion – Sweet, tangy, garlicky, and slightly thick for maximum cling
💰 Budget-Friendly – Uses pantry staples for authentic street food taste at home

Secrets to the Perfect Sauce:

✔️ Use cornstarch (or flour) – For that ideal sticky consistency
✔️ Simmer garlic until golden – Deepens the savory base
✔️ Balance sweet & spicy – Start with less sugar/chili, then adjust to taste

How to Serve It Like a Pro:

🍡 Drizzle over fried goodies – The more sauce, the better!
🧄 Extra minced garlic – For pungent, aromatic goodness
🍋 Squeeze of calamansi – Adds a refreshing citrusy zing

Street Food Hack: Double the batch and store in a squeeze bottle for instant fishball cart vibes at home!

Love Filipino street food? Try our Homemade Fish Balls or Kwek-Kwek recipes next!

Tag your #FishBallSauce creations! 📸

Happy dipping! 😋🔥

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Fish Balls Sauce Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Mixing, Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Filipino Courses: Sauce, Snacks Recipe Keys: Quick Meals S Sauce Spicy Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 13

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Fish balls sauce recipe is a sweet and spicy one-for-all sauce for fishballs, squidballs, kikiam, tokneneng, and kwek kwek, among other Filipino street foods.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 red chili
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• ¹⁄₂ tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• pinch of ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, except the red chili, and stir until the flour and sugar are dissolved.

2. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat while stirring continuously.

3. Add the chopped red chili and stir until the sauce thickens.

4. Transfer it to a bowl or a jar and allow it to cool down.

5. Serve and share!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value *

Sodium 251mg11%

Potassium 10mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 3g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%

Sugars 1.5g

Protein 0.3g1%

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Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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