Korean Style Dipping Sauce

This vinegary dipping sauce enhances the taste of grilled foods or raw vegetables. It can also be used as a marinade for meat, poultry or seafood to be grilled or as a dressing for salads. This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator.

Recipe for Korean Style Dipping Sauce

Ingredients for Korean Style Dipping Sauce:

• 120 ml Chinese white rice vinegar
• 30 g fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 spring onion bulbs, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 Chinese parsley, roots removed, washed and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Dash of roasted sesame seeds

Method:

1. In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, root ginger and soy sauce. Beat in sugar until it has dissolved.
2. Stir in sesame oil, garlic, spring onions, chilli powder, and put aside for 1-2 hours to allow flavour to mingle before serving.
3. Garnish with roasted sesame seeds to serve.