Alan Wong–Style Pineapple–Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely diced (plus 2–3 tbsp juice)

• 1/2 cup ripe tomato, peeled and finely diced

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1–2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, micro‑planed

• 1 small garlic clove, smashed and removed after simmering

• 1–2 tsp chili water or a pinch of chili flakes

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for gloss)

• Salt to taste