5 Minutes To Make Dumpling Sauce Recipe Chinese Style

Dumplings are a staple in Chinese cuisine and many other Asian cuisines. These little flavor-packed bags reach the next level of satisfaction when you dip them in the right sauce. Depending on the filling of your dumplings, a sweet, salty, spicy, or tangy dipping sauce may be perfect.

I want to show you my favorite dumpling sauce recipe Chinese eaters crave. This has the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. This sauce is so flavorful that it might outperform the filling of your dumplings. Are you interested to try this sauce? Let’s make it.

Recipe At A Glance

This recipe has nothing complex to it. However, checking the overview chart will give you some relevant information about the recipe.

Course: Condiment	Cuisine: Chinese		Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serving		Preparation Time	Cooking Time	Calories
2 persons		3 minutes	2 minutes	165 kcal

Tools and Utensils You Need

Making this sauce is easy in the sense that you don’t need to make a lot of dishes or utensils dirty. It needs the following tools and utensils.

1. A chopping board
2. A kitchen knife
3. A small bowl
4. Measuring spoons
5. A whisk

Ingredients Needed for the Recipe

This sauce needs just five common ingredients. Let me show you the list and tell you a bit about the ingredients.

• Scallion: 2-3 stalks. You should only use the green parts of the scallions. Save the white parts to use in other recipes.
• Chili Oil: 1 tbsp of Chinese chili oil. Using homemade chili oil gives the best results. You can also check the Chinese God Oil Recipe that can be used for this sauce.
• Light Soy Sauce: 1 tbsp
• Black Vinegar: 1 tbsp. Choose the brand wisely, depending on your flavor preferences.
• Sesame Seed: 2 tsp of white sesame seeds
• Sugar: 1 tsp (optional)

Dumpling Sauce Recipe Chinese: Step-By-Step Instructions

I could finish this recipe in just one step. Yes, it is that easy! But then I decided to make the recipe easier and break the process into smaller steps. You will find them below.

Step 1: Chop the Scallions

Take the green parts of the scallions. Stack them together and then chop them finely. The finer the cuts, the better will be the texture of the sauce.

Step 2: Assemble the Sauce

Take 1 tbsp of chili oil in a small bowl. Pour 1 tbsp of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of black vinegar into the bowl. Mix them well. Then, add 2 tsp of white sesame seeds and the chopped scallions to the sauce. Stir well and your dumpling sauce is ready to rock the show.

Nutrition Facts of the Recipe

Though no one eats dumpling sauce for nutrition, I thought to add the nutritional value here. This might help you understand how much sugar or sodium is going into your body.

• Total Carbohydrates: 4g
• Protein: 3g
• Total Fat: 16g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
• Total Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Total Sugar: 2g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 623mg
• Potassium: 90mg
• Calcium: 51mg
• Iron: 1mg
• Vitamin A: 120IU
• Vitamin C: 2mg

Each serving of this dumpling sauce has 165 calories, which is a lot. Also, the fat content is much higher than the carbohydrates and protein. However, you get a lot of unsaturated fat from this sauce. 

Another concerning thing about the sauce is its sodium content, which is much higher compared to other minerals. So, eating this sauce a lot and too often might not be good for your health. I recommend pairing this sauce with your dumplings occasionally.

Do’s and Don’ts of the Recipe

You should always follow the tips from expert cooks to make your recipes better. Here are some tips that I learned from my mom.

Do’s

• You can adjust the flavors of this sauce by tweaking the amounts of soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil, etc. Soy sauce gives more saltiness, black vinegar gives a tangy flavor, and chili oil increases the spiciness.
• Always add freshly chopped scallions to the sauce. It makes the sauce more fragrant and flavorful.

Don’t

• Don’t bruise the scallions while chopping them. Use a sharp knife to chop the scallions so that they don’t get bruises.
• Don’t add salt directly to the sauce. Instead, add more soy sauce if necessary.
• Don’t freeze the sauce. If you make the sauce in large amounts, it will remain well in the refrigerator for a few days.

Is Homemade or Store-Bought Chili Oil Better for This Recipe?

Of course, the homemade chili oil is better for this sauce. Homemade chili oil can be made according to your preferences, so it has the right amount of heat. Also, it doesn’t contain any added chemicals.

Store-bought chili oils have various added chemicals and preservatives. So, they might not be the best choice if you are health-conscious. However, if you don’t have homemade chili oil, you can use the store-bought chili oil.

Do I Need to Cook This Sauce?

Not at all. This sauce needs no cooking. As the chili oil is already cooked, you can simply mix the other ingredients with it. If you cook the sauce, it will change the flavor and texture of the scallions and sesame seeds. Also, the soy sauce and black vinegar will taste different when cooked.

So, you just need to mix the ingredients and serve the sauce directly.

Can I Serve This Sauce with Other Dishes?

Why not! Other than steamed or fried dumplings, you can serve this savory sauce with a lot of snack items. Especially if you are making something deep-fried, this sauce will nicely complement its spicy or savory flavors.

You can even serve this sauce with fried noodle recipes. However, I don’t recommend serving this sauce with rice dishes, as the flavors will be too strong for them.

What Amount of Sauce Is Required for Each Serving?

It depends on the eater and how many dumplings you serve. If you serve a lot of dumplings, you need to provide at least 3-4 tbsp of this dumpling sauce. For 2-3 dumplings, 1-2 tbsp of the sauce is good enough.

Some people even love to drink the dumpling sauce separately. In that case, even you don’t know how many tbsp of sauce you should provide, haha! So, make the sauce in large quantities if you are serving a lot of people.

Few Last Words

Dumplings are incomplete without the sauce. The pleasure of dipping steamed or fried dumplings into a flavorful sauce and then taking a bite of it can beat many other pleasures. But you need the best dumpling sauce for this feeling. What I have here is the dumpling sauce recipe Chinese dumpling lovers admire the most.

It is a spicy and savory dumpling sauce made with a few ingredients, including homemade chili oil. The chili oil intensifies the flavors of the sauce and makes it an inseparable condiment for dumplings. Make the sauce and experience the flavors yourself.