This dumpling dipping sauce recipe came about when I had a variety of frozen dumplings and no sauce to go with them. This sauce is good with all kinds of Asian dumplings, including steamed and pan-fried dumplings. Although this recipe is categorized under Chinese and Japanese as the cuisine type, I don't claim it to be authentic. It has flavors that I like, and I've used it for dipping many kinds dumplings. This recipe for Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) by Just One Cookbook explains some of the the differences between the Chinese and Japanese dumplings.
Now that I'm getting the hang of my Instant Pot, pressure cooking is one of my favorite ways to make frozen potstickers. I use this Instant Pot Frozen Dumplings method from Everyday Family Cooking. They're ready in under 10 minutes (including time for the Instant Pot to come to pressure) and cook perfectly every time. I sometimes make potstickers as a side with my Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef or Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken.
A note on the spice: If you don't like spicy foods, you can reduce or leave out the red pepper flakes. If you plan to store this in the refrigerator at all, it will get spicier over time. It was mild when I ate it right away, but definitely a bit hotter than medium when I had more the next day.
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Dumpling Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon dried cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients or place in a jar with a lid and shake well to combine.
