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Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe

From: Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More , by
Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce
Makes: Makes about 2/3 cup

Great on their own, Chinese jiǎozi get a fantastic flavor boost when dipped in a zippy sauce like this one. The tart-salty-spicy combination adds a complex edge to the dumplings.

There’s no such thing as a definitive dipping sauce, since cooks and diners mix up their own according to personal taste. At the least, your sauce should be tangy and savory. But add some nutty, hot chile oil, and your eating experience will enter a different orbit. Chinese dumplings are wonderful with an extra kick of ginger or garlic in the sauce, too. I prepare the sauce in advance, but you can set out the ingredients and invite guests to do it themselves.

This recipe was featured as part of our Chinese New Year Dishes for Valentine’s Day photo gallery.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/3 cup light (regular) soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned rice, Chinkiang, or balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • 1 to 3 teaspoons chile oil (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh ginger, or 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Taste and adjust the flavors to your liking for a tart-savory balance. Add as much chile oil as you like for some heat. The sauce can be prepared several hours in advance up to this point. Right before serving, add the ginger or garlic for a fresh layer of punch.

This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food team.
Reprinted with permission from Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More by Andrea Nguyen, copyright © 2009.

    Write a review | 6 Reviews
  • Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe
    5

    Tried this recipe and it was actually rather tasty. Only thing I changed was instead of regular soy sauce I used gluten free and was delightful. I used http://www.littlesoya.com if anyone is interested.

  • Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe
    4

    Love the idea of adding chile oil. Gives it an extra dimension, not to mention better mouthfeel. I would tweak this by using lower-sodium soya sauce, adding fish sauce and upping the sugar a bit.

  • I like the really DARK sweet Japanese soy sauce I get at my Thai market - it's rich, and sweeter, so you would use less of it and no added sugar. None of the regular soy sauces (Kikkoman, La Choy) taste good to me. I'd love to try a new "lighter" soy sauce.

  • What's your favorite brand of soy sauce?

  • and green onion, along with Cyndigo's recommendation.

  • Throw in a tiny dollop of fish sauce and a generous bit of chopped cilantro and you're golden.

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