Delicous Gyoza Sauce Recipe

When it comes to dumplings, this food is probably familiar to everyone. It's a famous traditional Chinese dish that nearly everyone, regardless of age or gender, enjoys. When eating dumplings, most people like to dip them in sauce. It's similar to eating hotpot—without condiments, it lacks flavor.

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11 Comments
POSTED:07/04/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:3-5 servings
Total:10 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:3 min

When it comes to dumplings, there are many choices for fillings. Many people like to have a dish of dipping sauce with their dumplings to enhance the flavor. So, what do you need to know about Gyoza Sauce?

1.Why do people dip dumplings in sauce?

①Enhance the taste:Dumpling fillings typically feature meat as the main ingredient. Dipping sauce adds a layer of saltiness and freshness to the dumplings, enhancing the overall taste and flavor.

②Balancing flavors:Dumpling skins are typically mild in taste. Dipping sauce adds a certain level of saltiness, making the overall flavor richer and more balanced.

③Adjusting spiciness:Many people enjoy adding chili or spicy sauce to their dumplings. Dipping sauce can help moderate the spiciness, making the flavor more balanced and suitable for everyone.

2.Why do you like this Gyoza Sauce?

Dumpling sauce is easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients that are chopped and mixed together. Its versatility is also quite extensive. Not only can it be used as a dipping sauce for dumplings, but it can also complement potstickers, wontons, and even be used as a seasoning for stir-fries or other rice dishes.

3.How to pair Gyoza Sauce?

①For light-flavored dumplings like those with cucumber and wood ear mushroom or shrimp with fennel and egg filling, it's best not to use too much or too strong of aged vinegar. Opt for a light rice vinegar instead. Squeezing a bit of lemon juice or kumquat juice into the dipping sauce enhances its fresh fragrance.

②For dumplings with a lot of meat (such as lamb and carrot filling, beef and radish filling, or pork with chives/cabbage filling): It's suitable to use a bit more black vinegar to cut through the richness. Opting for high-quality black vinegar can significantly enhance the deliciousness of the dumplings.

③For fish dumplings or seafood dumplings which may have a slight fishy taste, adding a bit of cooking wine, a small amount of black pepper, and a touch of sugar to the dipping sauce with rice vinegar can enhance the flavor and make it more delicious.

4.How to store Gyoza Sauce?

①Prepare a clean glass bottle or sealed container. Pour the Gyoza Sauce into the bottle, ensuring the lid is tightly closed. Store the bottle in the refrigerator's cold storage compartment, maintaining a temperature between 0-4 degrees Celsius (32-39 degrees Fahrenheit).

②Pour the Gyoza Sauce into a clean, airtight container, ensuring the lid is tightly closed, and freeze for dipping.

How should you make dumpling dipping sauce? Let me share a secret recipe. When prepared this way, the dipping sauce tastes really amazing and enhances the dumplings as you eat more.

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • A small handful of dried shrimp
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted white sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil

SEASONINGS

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare all the materials.

Prepare all necessary materials.

STEP 2

Put roasted white sesame seeds, minced garlic, chopped green onions, and dried shrimp into a bowl.

Combine sesame seeds, garlic, green onions, and dried shrimp in a bowl.

STEP 3

Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil with a little sesame oil together, then pour it into the bowl.

Tip:

Make sure the oil is hot to bring out the flavors better.

Combine cooking oil and sesame oil for enhanced flavors when hot.

STEP 4

Add 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chili oil, mix well.

Combine balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil in desired proportions.

STEP 5

Finally, add chopped cilantro and it's ready!

Tip:

There are many ways to adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.

Add cilantro for finishing touch & adjust seasoning to taste.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Delicous Gyoza Sauce Recipe
  • Main Ingredients:6
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:36 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 16 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):130 kcal
    8%
  • Protein:0.34 g
    1%
  • Fat:14.46 g Why gray?
    30%
  • Carbohydrates:0.43 g
    6%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 1%
    1 kcal
  • Fat: 98%
    127 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 1%
    2 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
8:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

11 REVIEWS

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SavorySensationStudioDecember 10, 2024

The garlic and green onions add such a fresh and vibrant taste to the sauce. It’s delicious!
SpiceSizzleSphereNovember 29, 2024

How long can I store the sauce?
reply:
December 02, 2024
The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
SizzleSnapFestNovember 17, 2024

What if I don’t have dried shrimp?
reply:
November 20, 2024
You can omit the dried shrimp or substitute with finely chopped nuts for a different texture.
FrederickNovember 03, 2024

What should I do if the dumpling sauce is too salty?
reply:
November 05, 2024
You can add some water or sugar to neutralise the salty flavour and then adjust other seasonings to taste.
HarperOctober 24, 2024

What kind of garlic should I mince?
reply:
October 26, 2024
Try to mince it very finely so that it can be better incorporated into the sauce and has a more uniform flavour.
GraceOctober 12, 2024

Can I use other vinegars instead of aged vinegar in the dumpling sauce?
reply:
October 14, 2024
Yes, such as white vinegar or balsamic vinegar, but the flavour will be slightly different.
SpiceSavorFestSeptember 27, 2024

Love the balance of flavors in this recipe. The chili oil gives it a perfect kick!
SavorySnackSizzleSeptember 12, 2024

This sauce is fantastic! The combination of sesame seeds and balsamic vinegar adds a unique flavor.
EpicureanEuphoriaHubSeptember 16, 2024

Can I use a different type of vinegar instead of balsamic vinegar?
reply:
September 19, 2024
Yes, you can use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar as alternatives, but the flavor will be different.
thomasJuly 24, 2024

Ideal for lovers of homemade Asian cuisine, an indispensable ingredient for making your own dumplings.
jiaojiaoJuly 09, 2024

This dumpling dip is amazing and so delicious, not only for dumplings but also for noodles!
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