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Duck dishes, whether boiled, grilled, or roasted, always have an irresistible charm. And to elevate the flavor of this dish, one cannot overlook the dipping sauce. In this article, Mytour will introduce you to the art of preparing duck dipping sauce that will blow your mind.
1. Soy Sauce - the Essential Ingredient for Duck Dipping Sauce
Roasted duck, grilled duck, and boiled duck are favorite dishes for many. The glossy wings, crispy skin, and juicy meat inside make grilled duck even more delectable. And it's even better when paired with dipping sauce.
Dipping sauce is often considered a culinary 'weapon' that enhances the appeal and flavor of dishes, while also adding a unique touch to their taste. Even with the same dish, using different dipping sauces creates a sense of novelty. There are many ways to prepare duck dipping sauce, but the most common is the sauce made from soy sauce.
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Soy sauce is also the ingredient used to create duck dipping sauce according to the authentic recipe from China – the birthplace of famous dishes like roast duck and grilled duck. Let's transform these ingredients with Mytour's Blog to create this unbeatable delicious roasted duck dipping sauce!
See more: 4 Ways to Make Delicious Soy Sauce Dipping Sauce
2. Duck Dipping Sauce Recipe for Boiled and Grilled Duck
Here's the most common way to prepare duck dipping sauce that restaurants or grilled duck stalls often use. No need for fancy or expensive ingredients, nor complex mixing methods. This duck dipping sauce recipe is flavorful enough to complement any duck dish, from grilled to boiled duck.
Prepare the Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons Tam Thai Tu soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinsu chili sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons white sugar
- 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 3 sprigs of coriander
- 2 chili peppers (optional)
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Instructions:
- Peel and crush garlic. Rinse and finely chop chili peppers. Slice coriander leaves. Then you can mix all the ingredients and finely chop them or use a blender.
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- If using a blender, add sugar, soy sauce, and Chinsu chili sauce together. If chopping separately, add these ingredients later and mix well.
- Note: Adding Chinsu chili sauce will make the dipping sauce thicker, allowing it to cling better to each piece of meat and enhance its flavor. So, don't skip it!
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3. How to Prepare Duck Dipping Sauce for Grilled Duck (Without Sweet Chili Sauce)
Using sweet chili sauce makes the dipping sauce thicker, allowing it to cling better to the meat. However, if you prefer not to use sweet chili sauce, then this duck dipping sauce recipe is for you.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons pure sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- A few cloves of minced garlic, chopped shallots
- 1-2 chili peppers
- Vegetable oil (or fat from grilled/roasted duck)
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Preparation:
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water
- Heat a pan, add some vegetable oil (or duck fat) and bring to a boil. Add minced garlic and chopped shallots, sauté until fragrant, then add minced chili peppers.
- Next, add soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil to the pan, stir well until the mixture lightly boils. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture (note: add gradually while stirring continuously until desired thickness is reached). Turn off the heat when the mixture boils.
- Finally, add minced chili peppers, mix well to complete the dipping sauce.
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3. How to Prepare Peking Duck Dipping Sauce
This dipping sauce recipe still uses sesame oil as the main ingredient, with the addition of oyster sauce (for a thicker sauce), white vinegar, and five-spice powder (to balance the rich flavor of sesame oil).
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 2-3 chili peppers
- Several cloves of garlic
- 1 packet five-spice powder
Instructions:
- Prepare garlic and chili peppers, then finely chop them
- Dissolve sugar and vinegar, add soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder. Stir well until all ingredients are dissolved. Season to taste
- Finally, add minced garlic and chili peppers, mix well.
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Here's the simplest way to make duck dipping sauce that anyone can do. Whether it's roasted duck, grilled duck, or boiled duck, they all taste even better with a flavorful, well-balanced soy sauce dipping sauce, with just the right amount of sweet, salty, and spicy. Mytour Blog wishes you success!
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