6 Chinese Dipping Sauces to Try

As delicious as Chinese appetisers are, they can easily be upgraded with a tasty selection of dipping sauces! Most Chinese dipping sauces will only require a couple of minutes of your time, where all you’ll need to do is give the ingredients a good mix.In this article, we explore some of our favourite dipping sauces for you to try! If you fancy trying some of these out at home, you can easily find all the ingredients you’ll need here at your favourite Chinese supermarket online , Oriental Mart!

Chilli Oil

Most dipping sauces will consist of a variety of ingredients that have been mixed in with chilli oil. It’s a useful condiment to have in the kitchen; you can use it throughout your cooking in a variety of ways to spice up your meals, including:• Stir fry sauce• Dipping sauce• Noodle sauce • Salad dressing• Drizzled over your favourite dish

Chilli OIl Ingredients

Chilli Oil consists of only two ingredients:• 1 tsp of chilli powder/chilli flakes• 2 tbsp your favourite cooking oil

How to Make Chilli Oil

1. Place the chilli powder/flakes in a heatproof container.2. Heat the oil over a stove. Once hot, pour the oil over the chilli powder/flakes and let cool.3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Ginger and Vinegar Sauce

One of the easiest and most delicious dipping sauces you can make at home is ginger and vinegar sauce. This sauce consists of fragrant ginger, which is balanced by sweet notes of honey and sharp tangs of black rice vinegar, perfect for soup dumplings and much more!

Ginger and Vinegar Sauce Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar• 1 tsp sliced ginger• Honey (to taste)• Dill (optional)Infuse your home with the mouth-watering aromatics of freshly cooked garlic, chilli and coriander to accompany your delicious dumplings.

Garlic and Vinegar Sauce Ingredients

• 1 tbsp minced garlic• 1/4 tsp ground Sichuan pepper• 1 tbsp hot chilli oil• 1 tsp soy sauce• 2 tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar• Chopped coriander • Chopped chilli (Optional)

Spring Onion Oil Sauce

This dipping sauce offers you a variety of flavours that are sure to hit the spot. You’ll discover savoury and sweet notes for a tasty addition to your dim sum.

Spring Onion Oil Sauce Ingredients

• 1 chopped spring onion• Salt (to taste)• 1-2 tbsp hot oil• 2 tbsp soy sauce• 1 tsp Chinese black rice vinegar

Hoisin Dipping Sauce

For a delicious addition to both dumplings and spring rolls, a hoisin dipping sauce is the perfect way to cut through the savoury flavours and add a little bit of heat and sweetness to the fold.

Hoisin Dipping Sauce Ingredients

• 3 tbsp soy sauce• 1 tsp dark sesame oil• 1 minced garlic clove• 1 chopped spring onion• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce• 1/2 tsp minced ginger• ½ tsp caster sugar (optional)

How to Make Hoisin Dipping Sauce

1. Mix all of the ingredients together. If required, add additional hoisin sauce to thicken.2. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.3. Heat in a small saucepan and serve warm.

Sesame and Chilli Oil Dipping Sauce

This spicy sauce makes a wonderful addition to dumplings, spring rolls and much more.

How to Make Sesame and Chilli Oil Dipping Sauce

This dipping sauce is quick and easy to make; all you need to do is mix these ingredients:• 2 minced garlic cloves• 1 tbsp chilli oil• 3 tbsp light soy sauce• 2 tbsp Chinese rice vinegar• 2 tsp sesame oilFor more inspiration and cooking ideas, check out the rest of our blog? You’ll find loads of tasty recipes to share with your loved ones that are quick and easy to make, perfect for showing off your newfound cooking skills!