Description
A quick and customizable dumpling sauce recipe that you can make in just 5 minutes. This versatile sauce blends soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, and sesame oil as a base, with optional additions like sesame seeds, green onion, chili oil, sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes to suit your taste preferences. Perfect for enhancing the flavor of store-bought or homemade dumplings.
Ingredients
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Basic Sauce
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (or neutral oil substitute)
Optional Additions
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp finely chopped green onion
- 0.5 – 1 tsp chili oil (adjust to desired spice level)
- 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1/2 tsp peeled, thinly sliced ginger
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (for spicier version)
Instructions
- Prepare the Base Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of regular soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Chinese black vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Stir well to blend these ingredients into a smooth, balanced base sauce.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Customize your sauce by mixing in any desired optional ingredients from the list, such as sesame seeds, green onions, chili oil, sugar, thinly sliced ginger, or red pepper flakes. Combine thoroughly to incorporate all flavors evenly.
- Serve: Enjoy your freshly made dumpling sauce alongside cooked store-bought or homemade dumplings. Adjust the seasoning as needed before serving to suit your taste preferences.
Notes
- You can adjust chili oil and red pepper flakes based on your spice tolerance.
- Light soy sauce is a good substitute for a less salty version.
- Adding sugar balances out the acidity of the vinegar if you prefer a slightly sweeter sauce.
- Fresh ginger and green onion add brightness and complexity to the sauce.
- The sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: dumpling sauce, easy sauce, Chinese dipping sauce, soy sauce dip, customizable sauce, quick sauce
