Enhance the flavor of your gyoza with authentic dipping sauces! Here, I will show you how to make Gyoza Dipping Sauces from the classic version that is a staple in Japan to a more acquired taste preferred by connoisseurs.
For Soy Sauce with Vinegar (the most common gyoza dipping sauce in Japan):
½Tbspsoy sauce
½Tbsprice vinegar
a few drops ofla-yu (Japanese chili oil)(optional)
For Vinegar with Black Pepper (especially good with meatier gyoza):
1Tbspgrain vinegar or rice vinegar
¼tspground black pepper
a few drops ofla-yu (Japanese chili oil)(optional)
For Miso-Based Sauce (especially good with vegetable-forward gyoza or when eating gyoza with rice):
1tspmiso
1tsprice vinegar
1tspsoy sauce
¼tspsugar
¼tspdoubanjiang (chili bean paste) or gochujang (Korean red chili paste) or la-yu (Japanese chili oil)
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Instructions
To make Soy Sauce with Vinegar:
In a small dish, mix soy sauce and rice vinegar. Add a few drops of la-yu to taste.
To make Vinegar with Black Pepper:
In a small dish, mix grain vinegar and ground black pepper. Add a few drops of la-yu to taste.
To make Miso-Based Sauce:
In a small dish, mix miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and doubanjiang (or gochujang or la-yu).
Notes
You can store these gyoza dipping sauces in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
The Nutrition Facts label is for Soy Sauce with Vinegar. The Vinegar with Black Pepper contains 4.19 calories per serving, and the Miso-Based Sauce contains 21.84 calories per serving.