4-Ingredient Dumpling Sauce Recipe
This easy 4-Ingredient dumpling sauce recipe will help you transform even the most bland and uninspired dumplings into a dish that will have your taste buds dancing with joy. Though now widespread around the world, filled dumplings originated from China over 1800 years ago and were dipped into dumpling sauce soon after.
This simple dumpling sauce recipe from food blogger Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant's Table takes on Asian ingredients and delivers a punch of flavor in a simple, easy package. This sauce is so easy to make, you could whip it up blindfolded (although we wouldn't recommend it). No blending or grinding required!
So, let's get saucy and dive into this delicious recipe that will take your dumpling game to the next level.
Gather the ingredients for this easy dumpling sauce
To make this dumpling sauce, you will need soy sauce (you can use Tamari sauce as well), rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and chilli garlic sauce (alternatively, use chilli flakes or Sriracha sauce).
To make this sauce a bit fancier, grab some scallions and sesame seeds as well.
Whisk ingredients together in bowl
In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chilli garlic sauce for a punch of spiciness.
Whisk these ingredients together until they are well combined and the flavors are evenly distributed.
In a recipe as simple as this, each ingredient brings something important to the table, Prints points out. The soy sauce provides a salty base, while the rice vinegar adds a tangy kick to the sauce. The sesame oil imparts a nutty and rich flavor, and the chili garlic sauce adds delicious heat. All together, they make up a balanced, punchy dipping sauce.
Add optional toppings, if desired
Did we say this recipe was simple? It is, but there are ways to dress it up if you're feeling adventurous.
To take your dumpling sauce to the next level, add sliced scallions and sesame seeds to the mix. The scallions add a sharp, fresh flavor that complements the other ingredients in the sauce. Meanwhile, the sesame seeds give the sauce some crunchy texture, which adds an extra layer of complexity to the overall flavor.
To add these ingredients, simply sprinkle a handful of sliced scallions and sesame seeds into the bowl and stir until well combined.
Serve this Dumpling Sauce Recipe
Serve the dumpling sauce immediately alongside your favorite dumplings or refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce will keep in a jar or an airtight container for a week.
This sauce is perfect for dipping dumplings, potstickers, gyoza, or any other Asian-style dumplings.
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 scallion
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chilli garlic sauce until well combined.
- If desired, add sliced scallions and sesame seeds to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve the sauce immediately or refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce is perfect for dipping dumplings, potstickers, gyoza, or any other Asian-style dumplings.