Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce

By: ycrowe 
"This is the best I've made. It tastes like the ones I have tried at Chinese restaurants."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, non-reactive pot, and mix in sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Mash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste, and mix into the pot. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Cool to room temperature before using, or store up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by Deutchgirl   view full review
It really does taste like that at the Chinese restaurants. Very good, spicy! I thickened it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by ITALIANMOMOF3;)   view full review
All I can say is make it exactly the way it is and you can't go wrong. I served it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by tizzylizz   view full review
My husband & I went bonkers over this sauce when we used it with the 'Chicken Katsu' & white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by GABESGIRL   view full review
Wow, this was really authentic! I served it with store bought eggrolls from the freezer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Nice! VERY spicy as written, so add the red pepper sparingly if you're a heat lightweight. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by HUGSMOMMY   view full review
I thought this was the perfect combination of flavors, but definitely too spicy. I've made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2006 by STEVE IN FL   view full review
This sauce is outstanding! I also thickened it with cornstarch (about 1 TBS).. The chilis gave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Jajam   view full review
Fantastic sauce for eggrolls or wontons. It is meant to be on the thin side to gently flavor,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by Royall   view full review
I took this sauce to a Chinese theme cooking club dinner tonight to dip pot stickers in. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by girlwolf   view full review
Loved this sauce. Made no changes at all. I liked that it wasn't super thick, more of like a...

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