Ultimate Asian Dipping Sauces

Ingredients

• Dumpling dipping sauce ingredients (The source says to mix everything together but does not provide the individual ingredient list or quantities.)
• Peanut butter (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Soy sauce (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Hoisin sauce (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Rice vinegar (Used in the peanut dipping sauce and sweet chili sauce; quantities are not provided.)
• Honey (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Sesame oil (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Chili garlic oil (For peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Warm water (Add gradually to the peanut sauce until smooth and creamy; quantity not provided.)
• Crushed peanuts (Garnish for peanut dipping sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Yum yum sauce ingredients (The source says to whisk all ingredients together but does not identify the individual ingredients or quantities.)
• Water (Add a little at a time to the yum yum sauce until the desired consistency is reached; quantity not provided.)
• 0.5 cup Water (For the sweet chili sauce.)
• Rice vinegar (For sweet chili sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Sugar (For sweet chili sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Chili flakes (For sweet chili sauce; quantity not provided.)
• Garlic (For sweet chili sauce; quantity and preparation are not provided.)
• Cornstarch (Mix with 2 tbsp water to make a slurry; the cornstarch quantity is not provided.)
• 2 tbsp Water (For mixing with the cornstarch slurry.)

Steps

1. 1

   For the dumpling dipping sauce, mix all of its ingredients together in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Let the dumpling dipping sauce stand for 5–10 minutes before serving so the flavors can blend.

3. 3

   For the peanut dipping sauce, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic oil.

4. 4

   Gradually whisk warm water into the peanut mixture until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Garnish the peanut dipping sauce with crushed peanuts.

6. 6

   For the yum yum sauce, whisk all of the ingredients together until completely smooth.

7. 7

   Add water to the yum yum sauce a little at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

8. 8

   Refrigerate the yum yum sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   For the sweet chili sauce, add ½ cup water, rice vinegar, sugar, chili flakes, and garlic to a small saucepan.

10. 10

    Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then simmer for 3–4 minutes until the sugar dissolves.

11. 11

    In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tbsp water until smooth.

12. 12

    Slowly stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce.

13. 13

    Simmer the sauce for another 1–2 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.

14. 14

    Remove the sweet chili sauce from the heat and let it cool. It will thicken further as it cools.

15. 15

    Store the sauces in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Notes

The source does not provide the individual ingredients or quantities for the dumpling dipping sauce or yum yum sauce, nor most quantities for the peanut and sweet chili sauces. Suggested pairings from the source: dumpling sauce with dumplings, potstickers, wontons, gyoza, and spring rolls; peanut sauce with fresh spring rolls, satay, noodles, lettuce wraps, and grilled chicken; yum yum sauce with shrimp, chicken, fried rice, hibachi vegetables, fries, and rice bowls; sweet chili sauce with egg rolls, lumpia, fried wontons, shrimp, chicken, and spring rolls. Creamy sauces are best within 3–5 days; dumpling and sweet chili sauces can generally be kept for about 1 week.

Nutrition per serving

• sauce
• dipping sauce
• Asian-inspired
• vegetarian
• make-ahead
• refrigerated
• spicy
• sweet-savory