Chinese Pork Dumplings - The Sauce

A Chinese pork dumpling is not complete without a side of savory dipping sauce.

Trust me.

Your life is not complete without it!

Chinese Pork Dumpling Sauce

You will need...
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tbs. brown sugar
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 tsp. sesame seed oil (you can find this in the Asian section at the grocery store)
1 tbs. chopped green onion
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Start with a 1/3 cup of soy sauce and add it to small saucepan. Burner should be on medium-low. 

Add a 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar. The vinegar really makes the sauce!

1/2 cup water to mellow out the flavors.

 Add in one tablespoon of brown sugar for a bit of sweetness. I add in a bit more (one teaspoon extra) according to taste. Taste as you go to see if it needs adjusting or not.

Add in 1-2 cloves minced garlic.

Sesame seed oil has a really strong nutty taste. It's absolutely a must for this sauce! Add one teaspoon. 

Add a handful of chopped green onions. I think I cut up one here but add as much as you like. Can't go wrong with green onions in my book.

Add some heat a.k.a crushed red pepper flakes. Kick it up another notch as our good friend Emeril would say. 

After combining all ingredients, let the sauce come to a boil on medium-high heat. Let it reduce, about 3-4 minutes. Bring the heat back down to low and let it simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Turn off the burner completely and let the sauce cool.

See how it makes the plate? You might even want to drink this stuff.

How saucy of you!