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Quick Dumpling Dipping Sauce

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This is the only dumpling sauce you’ll ever need – zesty, salty, slightly sweet and totally moreish. Quick Dumpling Dipping Sauce is ready in 5 minutes and versatile enough to use on everything from dumplings to noodles.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 46 as a dipping sauce 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
  • 1 tsp freshly minced ginger
  • ½ tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (preferably toasted)
  • 1 tbsp chilli oil, store-bought or homemade (optional)
  • 2 tbsp boiling water (optional, to mellow intensity or thin sauce)

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add boiling water if you want to soften the bite of the raw garlic or thin the sauce slightly.
  3. Let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving to let the flavours mingle.
  4. Serve with dumplings.

Notes

Make Ahead

Store in a sealed jar or container in the fridge for up to 7 days. The flavours will deepen over time. Stir before using.

Leftovers

Store in the fridge in a sealed jar or airtight container. Not suitable for freezing. If the oil has solidified, add a little more oil or boiling water to loosen.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sides, Sauces, Fakeaway, Kid-friendly, Gluten-free
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: Asian-inspired