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The discussion revolves around achieving the ideal sweet and sour balance in dansak using lime juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Participants share their experiences, with one suggesting a combination of 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, which they found effective in replicating the desired flavor. Another user mentions using lemon dressing and mango chutney to enhance the taste, indicating that personal adjustments can lead to satisfying results. Overall, the community agrees that a combination of lemon juice and sugar is key to achieving the sweet and sour profile in dansak.

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Offline Derek Dansak

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lime juice for the sour taste. the best sweet + sour combos
« on: February 10, 2009, 09:14 AM »
I have been experimenting with lime juice in dansak, and also lime cordial, and lemon juice and sugar (not all at once ;D). whats everones opinion on the ideal way to get that sweet and sour balance just right for dansak. and get those taste buds tingling ;D  i think 2 tbs lemon and 1 tsp sugar? and possibly some lime juice??? cant quite hit the bir sweet sour taste. any help appriciated
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Offline martinr1000

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Re: lime juice for the sour taste. the best sweet + sour combos
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 10:24 AM »
Hi Derek

I can't speak for the lime juice option but i did a very nice tasting pathia last week using lemon and sugar.

i did for a long time think that the sweet and sour taste came from tamarind and sugar but last weeks efforts confirmed otherwise.

unfortunately i didn't take exact measurements on juice/sugar i put in last week but i expect for the two portions i made it was 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and 3/4 - 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. 
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Offline Curry Barking Mad

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Re: lime juice for the sour taste. the best sweet + sour combos
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2009, 10:38 AM »
Hi Derek,

A local t/a I use uses about 2 tablespoons of sugar and about a tablespoon of KTC lemon dressing,

I have recently used;
1 tablespoon of sugar,
1 tablespoon of KTC lemon dressing,
1 tablespoon of mango chutney,

and I have to say mine is without doubt nicer than theirs, for my taste,

Bob
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Offline Derek Dansak

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Re: lime juice for the sour taste. the best sweet + sour combos
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 09:22 PM »
Thanks for the advice guys. will try that lemon dressing, sounds very tasty. just made an excellant dansak using 2 tbs fresh lemon juice, one and half tbs sugar. its quite sweet with a hint of sour, just like a bir dansak. the lentils and methi offset the sweetness though producing that distinctive flavor that can only be dansak!. lovely jubs. PS, i will try your suggestions as well, they look spot on.   
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