Easy 5-min. Dumpling Sauce (Customizable!)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 or about 15 dumplings
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Calories
49 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy 5-min. Dumpling Sauce (Customizable!)
Description
The Easy 5-minute Dumpling Sauce starts with a simple mix of soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar (or a substitute), and sesame oil, which delivers the essential salty, sour, and nutty flavor components. The sauce is versatile, allowing additional ingredients such as sesame seeds, chopped green onions, chili oil, sugar to balance saltiness, sliced ginger, or red pepper flakes for heat to be added according to personal preference. This flexibility lets you tailor the sauce's intensity, spice level, and aroma to complement dumplings or other Asian appetizers.
The preparation requires no cooking, making it a quick and convenient option. The sauce balances the rich, savory flavors of dumplings with acidity and a hint of spice, enhancing the eating experience. It can be made just before serving or prepared in advance and refrigerated.
Ingredients
Base Dumpling Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar/apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil or substitute with a neutral oil
Recommended Additions (add all or pick & choose):
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon green onion finely chopped (optional)
- 0.5 - 1 teaspoon Chili oil add as much as desired (optional)
- ½ teaspoon white sugar to balance the salty flavors (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ginger peeled and thinly sliced (optional)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for a spicy version (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine regular soy sauce, black vinegar and sesame oil. This is your base sauce.
- Now pick and choose from the above suggested additions and mix those in the base. You can also add all of the suggestions and the sauce will taste incredible! Enjoy with your dumplings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1or about 15 dumplings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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