Reviewed: May 6, 2011

I'm not sure what the "restaurant" version tastes like, but if it is similar to this, I won't like it...Too vinegary....IF I make this again, I will be tweaking a LOT...Less vinegar, brown instead of white sugar, and chili paste to mix better...and I heated it up while everything else cooked.

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RxQueen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2011

nothing close to what they serve at the restaurants. Poured it out. sorry

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mei3kids

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009

Excellent if a bit salty. Used it as a base for a salad tonight but have also used it with spring rolls. Very good stuff. Thanks :)

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SPEARFISHER

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Demopolis, Alabama, USA

Living In: Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008

Oh soooooo good! I did add a little soy sauce(hence the 4 stars) and then dipped pork dumplings in it. mmmmm

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OODLES_OR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Salem, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

With a little bit of tweaking plus a little splash of soy sauce, this turned out really great. We had with some generic boxed spring rolls, and they were actually really good. It would also make a good base for an Asian-style salad dressing. Thanks!

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Caroline C

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

This was pretty good, and very similar to the dipping sauce at my favorite restaurant. I think it might be better if it were a little sweeter though. I will make this again.

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Michelle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 29, 2007

Very yummy alongside the homemade Vietnamese Spring Rolls recipe from this site.

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CHELS

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2006

Just like in the restaurant :)

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tomato-tomata

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Living In: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2006

We used this for dipping sauce for lumpias. My husband loved it. Scaled to make servings for only 1/2 the amount of the recipe. We used red peper flakes instead of chili

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