ASIAN ESSENTIALS: DIM SUM DIPPING SAUCES

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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

PLAN/PURCHASE
SAUCE #1 - SWEET WITH LOTS OF HEAT
1/4 c fish sauce
1/4 c filtered water
3 Tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
2 Tbsp rice vinegar, plain variety
1 Tbsp white sugar, granulated variety
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium thai chili including seeds, thinly sliced crosswise
SAUCE #2 - SWEET WITH SOUR NOTES
2 Tbsp sriracha
1/2 c rice wine vinegar
1/2 c tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
SAUCE #3 - SAVORY WITH A BIT OF HEAT
1/4 c tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
1/4 c rice wine vinegar
1/4 c filtered water
3 tsp white sugar, granulated variety
2 tsp gingerroot, freshly minced
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1/2 medium scallion, minced

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.

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