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These easy Asian dipping sauce recipes are perfect for dumplings, spring rolls, noodles, and appetizers. Learn how to make Thai peanut sauce, sweet chili sauce, classic gyoza dipping sauce, and homemade chili oil using simple ingredients. These flavorful sauces are great for meal prep, party platters, or adding bold Asian-inspired flavor to your favorite dishes. Save this for quick sauce ideas, homemade condiments, and Asian cooking inspiration.
1.Chili Oil
Ingredients:
- 8–10 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
- 3 tbsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup neutral oil (avocado, sunflower, or vegetable)
Optional:
- Pinch of salt
- Sesame seeds
- Sichuan peppercorns
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oil: Add the oil to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Fry garlic: Stir in garlic and cook for 3–4 minutes until golden brown, being careful not to burn.
- Pour over chili flakes: Place chili flakes in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot garlic oil over them and stir. Let cool completely before transferring to a jar.
2.Gyoza Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- chilli flakes to taste
Optional:
- sugar to taste
- garlic
- ginger
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small dipping bowl add your soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and chilli flakes.
- Add any optional extras, give one final mix and serve with hot gyoza.
3.Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and a medium mixing bowl.
- In the bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey (or maple syrup), coconut milk, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk until smooth and well blended.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as desired.
- Serve over grilled chicken, fresh veggies, or use as a dip for spring rolls.
4.Sweet Chili Sauce
Ingredients
For the Sweet Chili Sauce Base
- 4-5 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 2-4 Fresh red chilies
- 1 inch Fresh ginger peeled and finely minced
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
For the Cornstarch Slurry - 1.5 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Cold water
Preparation
- Finely mince the garlic cloves, red chilies, and fresh ginger. For a milder sauce, you may remove the seeds and white membranes from the chilies before mincing.
Cooking the Sauce - In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and fish sauce. Add the minced garlic, chilies, and ginger to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the liquid to slightly reduce.
- While the sauce simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until a smooth, lump-free paste forms.
- Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce in the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Continue to cook and whisk the sauce over low heat for another 5-8 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. It should be thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.
Cooling and Storage - Remove the thickened sauce from the heat and let it cool completely at room temperature. The sauce will continue to thicken further as it cools.
- Once fully cooled, transfer the homemade sweet chili sauce to a clea
