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Sauce, Plum, Ready-To-Serve
Plum sauce is a dense, sweet-tart Asian condiment made from fruit puree, sugar, and vinegar, registering a density of 1.289 g/ml so that one US cup weighs approximately 305 grams and a tablespoon about 19.1 grams. Its thick, jam-like paste consistency makes it a classic dipping sauce for Peking duck, spring rolls, and roasted pork, and it also serves as a glaze base for stir-fried poultry.
What is Sauce, Plum, Ready-To-Serve?
Plum sauce is a dense, sweet-tart Asian condiment made from fruit puree, sugar, and vinegar, registering a density of 1.289 g/ml so that one US cup weighs approximately 305 grams and a tablespoon about 19.1 grams. Its thick, jam-like paste consistency makes it a classic dipping sauce for Peking duck, spring rolls, and roasted pork, and it also serves as a glaze base for stir-fried poultry.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- Why is plum sauce so much denser than most other condiments?
- At 1.289 g/ml, plum sauce has a very high dissolved-sugar and fruit-solids content that gives it a jam-like density, making each cup weigh about 305 grams compared to roughly 246 grams for a cup of water.
- How much does a tablespoon of plum sauce weigh?
- One tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) of plum sauce weighs approximately 19.1 grams due to its 1.289 g/ml density, which is substantially heavier than the same volume of soy sauce or vinegar.
- Can I use plum sauce as a glaze for roasted meats?
- Yes. Its high density of 1.289 g/ml means it clings to meat surfaces like a paste, caramelizing under high heat to form a glossy, fruit-flavored crust on roast duck or char siu pork.