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    Home » Side Dishes

    Gyoza Sauce

    Posted: Dec 1, 2020 · Updated: Dec 7, 2020 by Tonje

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    This easy gyoza sauce is the best dipping sauce for Japanese dumplings. It's really easy to throw together, and stores well in the refrigerator for up to one week.

    Gyoza sauce on a plate surrounded by gyozas.
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    • Ingredients
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    • Leftovers
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    Whether you prefer gyozas or potstickers, this dipping sauce is the perfect pairing for them both. It's simple, but flavorful, and only takes 5 minutes to make!

    What's even better is that this sauce is low calorie, and suitable for most dietary requirements.

    Ingredients

    To make this simple gyoza sauce, all you need is some soy sauce, rice vinegar, scallion, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger paste or raw ginger.

    You can also optionally use garlic paste instead of garlic. I often do this, as it's much easier to use, and an easy way to avoid any chunks of garlic in the sauce.

    Ingredients required to make gyoza sauce laid out on a table.

    Instructions

    Finely grate the garlic using a microplane type grater. Slice the scallion thinly. Add the garlic and scallion to a small bowl, along with the remaining ingredients.

    Stir everything together, and then leave the sauce to rest for a few minutes. This will allow the flavors to blend together nicely.

    Serve the gyoza sauce with your favorite Asian dumplings or dipping sized bites.

    Top tips

    Here is my best advice to make sure that you succeed with this recipe:

    • Make sure to leave time for the sauce to rest after you combine the ingredients. I recommend at least 5 minutes.
    • Ensure that the garlic is very finely grated, as you don't want to bite into a large chunk of raw garlic!
    Close up of gyoza sauce, with a spoon lifting up a serving.

    Serving suggestions

    This sauce is the perfect dipping sauce to serve along with gyozas, but you can also serve it with other Asian dishes, such as spring rolls, sushi, potstickers or other dumplings.

    Alternatively, you can also use the sauce as a marinade for meat, to flavor rice with, or as a vinaigrette for Asian style salads.

    Leftovers

    Leftover gyoza sauce can be stored in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to a week. The flavor will continue to develop as the sauce is stored, and I personally think it tastes even better a few days later.

    This makes the recipe well suited for meal prep, as a make ahead dipping sauce, or as a great dish to use with leftovers.

    Gyoza sauce in a bowl.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is gyoza sauce made of?

    Gyoza sauce is typically made of rice vinegar and soy sauce, combined with flavorful components such as scallions, garlic and ginger.

    Can I make this without sesame oil?

    Absolutely, you can definitely omit the sesame oil if you prefer. There is no need to add a substitute.

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    Recipe

    Gyoza sauce on a plate surrounded by gyozas.

    Gyoza Sauce

    This easy gyoza sauce is the best dipping sauce for Japanese dumplings.
    5 from 8 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Course Dinner, Sauce
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 6
    Calories 24 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
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    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup rice vinegar
    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • 1 scallion (green onion)
    • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 garlic clove

    Instructions
     

    • Finely grate the garlic using a microplane type grater. Slice the scallion thinly. Add the garlic and scallion to a small bowl, along with the remaining ingredients.
    • Stir everything together, and then leave the sauce to rest for a few minutes. This will allow the flavors to blend together nicely.
    • Serve the gyoza sauce with your favorite Asian dumplings or dipping sized bites.

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    Notes

    • Omit the sesame oil to make the sauce sesame free
    • Store the sauce in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to one week.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1084mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword garlic, gluten free, gyoza, scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, vegan
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    Comments

    1. Pearla

      December 10, 2020 at 6:31 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        December 10, 2020 at 10:20 am

        Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Mary-Anne

      January 18, 2021 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      This sauce was really good do you have the recipe for the dumplings too?

      Reply
      • Tonje

        January 18, 2021 at 8:52 am

        Hi Mary-Anne! Thank you for your lovely comment. I don't have a gyoza recipe on the blog at the moment, but I hope to add one this year. Send me an email, and I'll let you know when it's posted!

        Reply
    3. Isla

      January 18, 2021 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this dipping sauce. I added less scallions, as I don't like them that much.

      Reply
    4. Amata

      January 21, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      I like this blog very much so much fantastic info.

      Reply
    5. Karen

      January 29, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      The sauce was good. Do you have a recipe for pot stickers too? I'd love to make my own at some point.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        January 30, 2021 at 7:31 am

        I'm afraid I don't have a recipe for gyozas or anything similar at the moment. It's on the to-do list! Thanks for your comment 🙂

        Reply
    6. Brooke

      January 30, 2021 at 6:01 am

      5 stars
      This was so easy, thanks!

      Reply
    7. Lara

      January 30, 2021 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      Definitely saving this one, such an easy recipe!

      Reply
    8. Carmen

      March 15, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      We also had this with sushi. Great recipe!

      Reply

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