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A Sweet and Savory Dumpling Sauce
Pot stickers make for a quick meal on a busy night, but they just aren’t the same without a savory dipping sauce. Whip together this quick version in just minutes. You’ll enhance the flavor of the dumplings so your kids will want them again and again. You get a double win: a quick meal and rave reviews.
Total Time: 5 minutes | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Serves: 24
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Directions:
- In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved.
- Serve the sauce alongside the pot stickers.
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Writer Bio
Andrea Cespedes is a professionally trained chef who has focused studies in nutrition. With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, she coaches cycling and running and teaches Pilates and yoga. She is an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer, RYT-200 and has degrees from Princeton and Columbia University.