Dumpling Sauce Recipe: How to Make Dumpling Dipping Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    27 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Dumpling Sauce Recipe: How to Make Dumpling Dipping Sauce

This dumpling sauce combines soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil into a balanced dipping sauce. The addition of sugar dissolved in hot water mellows out the salty and spicy elements, providing a well-rounded flavor for enhancing steamed or fried dumplings. The sauce is quick to prepare and highlights a mixture of savory, tangy, and slightly spicy notes that complement the texture of various dumpling fillings.

Description

The Dumpling Sauce Recipe brings together common Asian condiments and aromatics into a simple, flavorful sauce ideal for dipping dumplings. Sugar is first dissolved in hot water to soften its texture and avoid granularity in the sauce. Soy sauce adds saltiness and umami, balanced by the acidity of rice vinegar. Chili oil contributes heat and a touch of smokiness, while minced garlic provides pungency. Toasted sesame seeds add subtle nuttiness and texture, and sesame oil lends a rich, fragrant finish. This combination creates a sauce with layers of taste that suit a range of dumpling types.

The sauce is stirred until well combined and served fresh alongside freshly cooked dumplings, enabling the sauce to supplement the dumplings with moisture and flavor. This sauce can be made in minutes and is versatile enough to use as a condiment with other finger foods or appetizers.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water hot
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chili oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 tablespoon hot water. Then add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
  2. Serve with freshly cooked dumplings and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Potassium 19mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 27kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Potassium 19mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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