Four Easy Homemade Dipping Sauces That Make Every Bite Better (Print Version)
Four quick homemade dipping sauces for dumplings, spring rolls, wings, shrimp, fries, and party snacks.
# Ingredients:
Dumpling sauce
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3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon chili crisp or chili oil
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 small garlic clove, finely grated
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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1 green onion, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Peanut dipping sauce
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1/2 cup (130 g) creamy peanut butter
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2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1-2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
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1/3 cup (80 ml) warm water, plus more as needed
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2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts, for topping
Yum yum sauce
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1 cup (230 g) mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon sriracha
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1-3 tablespoons water, to thin
Sweet chili sauce
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1/2 cup (120 ml) water
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1/2 cup (120 ml) rice vinegar
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1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1-2 tablespoons red chili flakes or finely minced red chile
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water, for slurry
# Instructions:
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Place three small mixing bowls and one small saucepan on the counter. Gather all ingredients so the sauces come together quickly.
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Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili crisp, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger until the sugar dissolves. Stir in green onion and sesame seeds, then rest for 5-10 minutes.
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Whisk peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce. Slowly whisk in warm water until smooth and pourable, then top with crushed peanuts.
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Whisk cooled melted butter with mayonnaise, ketchup, rice vinegar, sriracha, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Thin with water until it reaches a dipping consistency.
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Combine water, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, chili, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Whisk cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl. Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce while stirring and cook for 1-2 minutes, until glossy and lightly thickened.
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Cool the sweet chili sauce. Chill the yum yum sauce for at least 30 minutes if time allows, then stir all sauces before serving with dumplings, rolls, wings, shrimp, fries, or vegetables.
# Notes:
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Makes about 4 cups total sauce.
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Nutrition is an estimate per 2-tablespoon serving, averaged across all four sauces.
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Use clean spoons for serving if storing leftovers.