1 minute and 3 ingredients is all you need to make the best homemade gyoza sauce. Salty and tangy with an optional spicy kick, this is the only sauce you need for dumplings and pot stickers.
The Perfect Savory Kick in Just 1 Minute
There are many versions of homemade gyoza sauce out there, but this is my absolute favorite. Close to the Japanese original and easy to make with as much spice as you like - or none at all.
I love to make this as a quick sauce for dumplings and spring rolls, and it adds so much flavor to my favorite pointed cabbage salad. All with just 3 ingredients, and 1 minute of prep!
3 Simple Ingredients - And Even Simpler Substitutes!
Soy sauce: I recommend using a dark Japanese soy sauce ("Koikuchi Shoyu" in Japanese). You can also use another type of soy sauce or tamari, but it will change the flavor a bit.
Rice vinegar: This can be swapped for apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, but it will change the flavor slightly. They are great options if you don't want to get a bottle of rice vinegar just for this recipe, though!
Red pepper flakes are entirely optional. Add them if you want a spicy kick to your sauce, and skip them otherwise.
My Best Tips for Success
- Taste testing is very important for this recipe. Adjust the flavor to suit your taste, and add more or less of any ingredient you want.
- If the flavor is too strong, you can mix in a little bit of water to dilute it.
- Store leftover Gyoza sauce in the fridge in a jar or other airtight container; it's good for many weeks.
- Store without chili flakes or it will become very spicy as it sits.
Dishes to Use It With
- Air Fryer Dumplings10 Minutes
- Sweetheart cabbage salad with gyoza chickpeas and parmesan40 Minutes
- How to cook Frozen Spring Rolls in Air Fryer10 Minutes
- Salmon Stir Fry20 Minutes
More Quick & Easy Sauces
- Homemade Buffalo Sauce5 Minutes
- 2-minute Gluten Free BBQ Sauce2 Minutes
- Buffalo Dipping Sauce2 Minutes
- 5-Minute Blue Cheese Sauce5 Minutes
Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dark Japanese soy sauce see notes for substitutes
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar see note for substitutes
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil to taste
To serve
- red chili flakes to taste, optional
Instructions
- Bring out a small bowl and add all ingredients except chili flakes. Mix, then top with chili flakes (if desired) and serve.¼ cup dark Japanese soy sauce, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, red chili flakes
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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