Indulge in the delectable flavors of dim sum, a cherished culinary tradition from Southern China, where bite-sized delicacies are steamed, fried, or baked to perfection. From the iconic har gow and siu mai to the savory char siu bao and the sweet and crispy lo mai kai, dim sum offers a diverse array of dishes that tantalize the taste buds. Accompanying these delectable treats is a symphony of dipping sauces, each adding a unique dimension of flavor. Among these sauces, the sweet soy sauce stands out with its harmonious blend of sweetness, saltiness, and umami. This versatile sauce enhances the flavors of dim sum, adding a touch of complexity that elevates the overall dining experience. Explore our curated collection of sweet soy sauce recipes, ranging from the classic Hong Kong-style sauce to variations that incorporate aromatic spices and tangy citrus notes. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you in creating the perfect dipping sauce to complement your dim sum feast.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DUMPLING SAUCE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE DUMPLING DIPPING SAUCE
This dumpling sauce recipe makes the perfect dipping sauce for taking your favorite homemade or store-bought dumplings to the next level.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Condiments
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 tablespoon hot water. Then add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
- Serve with freshly cooked dumplings and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 503 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHRIMP RICE NOODLE ROLLS (SHRIMP CHEUNG FUN OR "HA CHEUNG")
Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls, or "ha cheung" are a dim sum classic, and consist of light rice noodles, or cheung fun rice noodles, wrapped around plump shrimp, doused in a sweet soy sauce.
Provided by Judy
Categories Dim Sum
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Toss the cleaned shrimp with 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon baking soda. After the shrimp have been coated, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, rinse the shrimp under a gentle stream of cold running water for 5 minutes to wash away the sugar and baking soda and pat thoroughly dry with a paper towel. This will greatly improve the texture of the shrimp!
- Marinate the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil, a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper. Cover and return to the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Prepare the sauce by adding all the ingredients to a small saucepan over medium low heat. Heat the sauce until it begins to simmer, and turn off the heat. Cool completely and remove the ginger and scallion. You can store this sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Combine the rice flour, mung bean starch, wheat starch, cornstarch, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the water and stir for at least three minutes until dry ingredients are well dissolved. Set aside and allow time for any air bubbles to dissipate.
- Soak the cotton cloth in water so it's completely saturated. Prepare a large assembly station by brushing some oil on a clean, smooth surface like a non-porous countertop, a large flat plate, or a smooth cutting board.
- Pre-boil water in your steamer with the lid on (more on how to set up a steamer here), and make sure your steamer fits the flat-bottomed pan you will use to steam the rice noodles. I used a 9 x 13 non-stick sheet pan. This recipe makes 2 full sheets of rice noodles in this sized pan (equivalent to almost 3 dim sum orders).
- First, place the shrimp in a single layer on a plate, and steam them for 2 minutes. Remove them immediately and set aside.
- Now lift the soaking wet cotton cloth out of the water and line the bottom of the pan with it. (Do not wring out the water.) Stir the rice-flour liquid mixture well again before adding just enough to cover the cloth at the bottom of the pan completely. Too much will make the rice noodle too thick. With the water in your steamer boiling, use the plate gripper and carefully lower the pan into the steamer, immediately cover the lid and steam on high for 2 minutes. (MAKE SURE THE PAN IS PERFECTLY LEVEL, or the noodle will be too thick on one side and too thin on the other.)
- Then remove the pan from the steamer with the plate gripper and position it next to your assembly station.
- Carefully lift the cloth out of the pan, and place (rice noodle side down) onto the oiled surface. Use the dough scraper and carefully scrape the rice noodle sheet off the cotton cloth onto the oiled surface. Scrape and peel off the cotton cloth at the same time. This step must happen quickly while the noodle and cotton cloth are still hot. The noodle might have a small hole here or there--don't fret. It does not affect the overall end result.
- Cut the rice noodle in half crosswise and line up four cooked shrimp along the edge of each piece. Roll the rice sheet using the plastic dough scraper to wrap up the shrimp. At this point, you'll have two long rolls. Cut each in half, drizzle with the prepared sauce, and eat it while it's hot.
- Rinse the cotton cloth in clean water (no soap or detergent necessary) to remove rice residue before making the next one. These are best when fresh. In this case, we discourage leftovers! Good thing the rice batter is so easy to make!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 768 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SOY GINGER DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add all of the ingredients to a lidded jar and shake well to combine. Serve as a dipping sauce for tempura or dumplings.
DIM SUM DIPPER SAUCE
Provided by Ming Tsai
Time 5m
Yield About 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combining all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
DIM SUM DIPPING SAUCE
Make and share this Dim Sum Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix ingredients in a small jar and shake.
ASIAN ESSENTIALS: DIM SUM DIPPING SAUCES
For this year's Independence Day celebration, I am doing a small plates dinner outside, where we can eat and watch the fireworks from the nearby country club. Doing several types of Dim Sum (steamed beggars pouches, pork siu mai, and pot stickers); and to further mix it up, there will be a tapas bar. Here are three of the...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Dips
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 3. Sauce #1 - Sweet with lots of heat Add the water to a small saucepan, over medium heat. Add the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow to return to room temperature before serving, about an hour.
- 4. Sauce #2 - Sweet with sour notes Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, and serve.
- 5. Sauce #3 - Savory with a bit of heat Add the tamari, vinegar, and water to a small saucepan, and bring up to a simmer. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Add the remaining ingredients, take off the heat, and allow to come to room temperature before serving, about an hour.
- 6. PLATE/PRESENT
- 7. Use them as dipping sauces for all your favorite Asian foods. Enjoy.
- 8. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
SIU MAI (DIM SUM)
Make one of the most popular types of dim sum, siu mai. They're traditionally topped with fish roe, but we've opted for goji berries for a pop of colour
Provided by Katie Hiscock
Categories Starter
Time 25m
Yield Makes 20 / serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the water chestnuts, ginger, spring onion, light soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, prawns, pork, egg white and potato flour in a bowl and mix throughly with your hands to combine. Leave to marinate for 20-30 mins for the flavours to mingle.
- Stack the wrappers on a work surface covered with a damp cloth and line a baking tray with non-stick baking parchment. Put a wrapper in the palm of your hand and add 1 tbsp of the filling into the centre. Bring up the sides of the wrapper around the filling to make a basket shape, but don't squeeze the top together - you should still be able to see the filling.
- Add more filling if needed until it's reached the top of the gap, pressing down gently with a damp finger until flat. Tap the dumpling on the bench to flatten the base and put on the prepared tray. Add a goji berry, if you like. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling until you have about 20 dumplings.
- Put a disc of non-stick parchment into a steamer and fill with some of the dumplings, leaving a little space between each. Cover and steam over a wok of simmering water for 8-10 mins, or use an electric steamer. Repeat with the remaining dumplings. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
SWEET SOY SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, light and dark soy sauces, water, and oil in a small saucepan. If using canola oil, add a dash of sesame oil. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir to make sure the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool completely before using. The sauce can be prepared up to 2 days in advance, covered, and left at room temperature.
SOY-SESAME DIPPING SAUCE
This soy sauce- and sesame-flavored dip is great for egg rolls, fresh or fried spring rolls, grilled meats, or poultry. Chill or heat before serving. This is also a great dressing for coleslaw -- just toss the slaw with the dressing and chill for up to 3 days. Add some shelled sunflower seeds and some crunchy chow mein noodles right before serving.
Provided by Rayna
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk together distilled white vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and cayenne in a bowl. Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 801.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality soy sauce: The quality of your soy sauce will greatly impact the taste of your dim sum sauce. Look for a brand that uses whole soybeans and has a rich, savory flavor.
- Add sweetness with a variety of ingredients: You can use sugar, honey, or maple syrup to add sweetness to your sauce. Experiment with different ingredients to find a combination that you like. For a more complex flavor, try using a combination of sweeteners.
- Balance the flavors: Dim sum sauce should be a balance of sweet, salty, and savory flavors. If your sauce is too sweet, add a little bit of salt or vinegar. If it's too salty, add a little bit of sugar or honey. Keep tasting your sauce and adjusting the ingredients until you find the perfect balance.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients are, the better your sauce will taste. If possible, use fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions. If you're using dried ingredients, make sure they're still fresh and flavorful.
- Garnish your sauce: A garnish can add a pop of color and flavor to your sauce. Try garnishing your sauce with chopped green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds.
Conclusion:
Sweet soy sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. It is especially popular in Chinese cuisine, where it is often used as a dipping sauce for dim sum. Sweet soy sauce can also be used as a marinade, glaze, or stir-fry sauce. With a few simple ingredients, you can easily make your own sweet soy sauce at home. So next time you're looking for a way to add a little extra flavor to your food, give sweet soy sauce a try.
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