Korean Dipping Sauce
A versatile Korean Dipping Sauce that’s perfect with anything and everything - steamed dumplings, savory pancakes, pan-fried mandu, air-fried tofu, noodles, rice, and more! This is my take on the delicious sipping sauces they’d serve at Korean restaurants to pair with certain dishes.This recipe is of course easy to customize depending on your preference. Feel free to add more or less of everything to achieve the perfect balance for your taste.
Ingredients
SAUCE
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (not low sodium)
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup water (adjust depending on how watered down you want the sauce to be)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (adjust to desired acidity)
- 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to desired sweetness)
- 1-1.5 tbsp gochugaru or Korean chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 to to 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 small diced white onion
TO SERVE/ENJOY
- Steamed dumplings or mandu
- Air-fried Tofu
- Steamed rice
MORE DISHES TO ENJOY THIS WITH
- Vegetable pancakes Yachaejeon
- Pan-fried dumplings
Instructions
SAUCE
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Make sure the sugar is dissolved.
STORAGE
- You can prepare this beforehand and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks until ready to use.
- You can also make this in big batches and scoop portions to use, as needed.
AIR-FRIED TOFU
- I simply air-fried extra firm tofu that I sliced into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. To air-fry, I set my air fryer at 350F/180C. Spray or brush the tofu with neutral cooking oil. Leave the tofu to cook for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Do not overcook, since the tofu can easily harden.
- Place the tofu in a bowl with a generous amount of sauce. The longer the tofu soaks the better it’ll taste. You can enjoy this with rice or noodles.
DUMPLINGS
- For dumplings, I boiled store-bought dumplings in hot water until they floated up. I used this sauce to pour over the steamed dumplings.
TO SERVE/ENJOY
- You can really enjoy this sauce with everything - from steamed dumplings, savory pancakes, pan-fried mandu, air-fried tofu, noodles, rice, and more!
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NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1128mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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