Top 8 Dipping Sauces to Accompany Your Delicious Dumplings

Top 8 Dipping Sauces to Accompany Your Delicious Dumplings

🥢 8 Dumpling Dipping Sauces to Mix & Match

Here are 8 delicious dipping sauce recipes that pair beautifully with any dumpling—whether pan-fried, steamed, or boiled. They range from classic to bold, spicy to tangy, and even a little sweet!

1. Classic Soy & Vinegar

A simple and balanced go-to.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp black vinegar or rice vinegar

  • Optional: pinch of sugar

Optional add-ins: chopped garlic, spring onion

2. Chilli Oil Kick

Bold, aromatic, and full of heat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp chilli oil (with sediment)

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp black vinegar

Optional add-ins: minced garlic, sesame seeds

3. Garlic Soy Bomb

For garlic lovers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1/2 tbsp vinegar

  • 1 tsp water

  • 1–2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced

4. Sesame Ginger Dip

Nutty, earthy, with a zing of ginger.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

  • 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar

  • Optional: tiny splash of honey or maple syrup

5. Sweet & Spicy

A perfect balance—great for crowd-pleasers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp chilli oil

  • 1 tsp vinegar

  • Optional: crushed peanuts or sesame seeds

6. Thai-Inspired Peanut Sauce

Creamy and full of flavour.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter

  • 1 tsp soy sauce

  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice or rice vinegar

  • 1/2 tsp sugar

  • Hot water to thin (start with 1 tsp)

7. Hoisin-Garlic Sweet Sauce

Sticky, sweet and savoury.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

  • 1 tsp soy sauce

  • 1 clove garlic (minced)

  • 1 tsp vinegar

  • Optional: a few drops of sesame oil

8. Zesty Ponzu Citrus Dip

Light, citrusy and refreshing.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp ponzu sauce (or 1 tbsp soy + 1 tsp lemon juice)

  • 1 tsp rice vinegar

  • Optional: grated daikon or yuzu zest for extra citrus flair


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