Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce

51 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This is the best I've made. It tastes like the ones I have tried at Chinese restaurants.” - by ycrowe

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, non-reactive pot, and mix in sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Mash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste, and mix into the pot. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Cool to room temperature before using, or store up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
101 cal
5%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Carbs
25.9 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Deutchgirl

Apr. 5, 2006

"It really does taste like that at the Chinese restaurants. Very good, spicy! I thickened it a little with cornstarch as I was using it as a dipping sauce for fondue...." See more"

ITALIANMOMOF3;)

Jul. 1, 2008

"All I can say is make it exactly the way it is and you can't go wrong. I served it with tokatsu and everyone raved about it and was very surprised at the flavor that this sauce brought to the table. ..." See more Will def make on many occasions."

tizzylizz

Jun. 10, 2007

"My husband & I went bonkers over this sauce when we used it with the 'Chicken Katsu' & white rice I make off this site. I only used 1 t. red pepper flakes & it was spicy enough for us. Excellent!!..." See more"

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