Gyoza Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
27 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Gyoza Sauce Recipe
Description
This sauce blends rice vinegar's acidity with soy sauce's saltiness and sesame oil's nutty aroma. Freshly minced garlic and ginger add pungency and warmth, while green onion slices provide a mild sharpness and texture. Chili oil or red pepper flakes lend optional spiciness to taste. The ingredients are whisked together and allowed to rest for at least 10 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld for a harmonious dipping experience.
Typically served chilled or at room temperature alongside pan-fried or steamed gyoza, this sauce heightens the dumplings' flavor contrast with its bright, savory, and slightly spicy notes. It can be made ahead and stored refrigerated for up to five days in a sealed container.
Additional optional ingredients like honey, doubanjiang, sriracha, or sesame seeds can be added to customize sweetness, heat, or texture per preference.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 1 teaspoon Chili oil optional (or more to taste - use red pepper flakes as an alternative, rayu (Japanese
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Let the flavors mingle at least 10 minutes before serving. You can make it ahead.
Notes
- Store the prepared sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator; it remains good for up to five days.
- Allow the sauce to rest for at least 10 minutes after mixing to let the flavors meld fully before serving.
- Optional ingredients such as honey, doubanjiang, sriracha, or sesame seeds can be added to modify sweetness, heat, or texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.