BETTER THAN BOTTLED - Six Dumpling Dipping Sauce Recipes

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor and health benefits.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides a similar heat with fewer calories.

Combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 teaspoons of Chinese black vinegar in a bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of homemade hot chili oil and stir to combine.

For the sesame peanut dipping sauce, mix 3 tablespoons of 100% peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of sesame paste.

Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1.5 pieces of Chinese bean curd, then mix well.

Pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of boiling hot water gradually until creamy.

For the spicy soy dipping sauce, dice scallions and cilantro, add fresh hot chilies, and optionally 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

Combine with soy sauce and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil, adjusting with water as needed.

For the vinegar ginger dipping sauce, slice ginger thinly and mix with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce.

For the garlic vinegar sauce, press 4 to 5 cloves of garlic and mix with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.

Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and drizzle with toasted sesame oil, mixing well.

For the scallion ginger dipping sauce, combine 3 tablespoons of diced scallion, 2.5 tablespoons of finely grated ginger, and cilantro stems.

Heat peanut oil until smoking hot and pour over the mixture.

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