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Basic Hot Pot Dipping Sauce
Want to prepare a Chinese hotpot party, but confused about hot pot sauces and dips? We’ve got you covered with a basic hot pot dipping sauce below, based on the five variations in our family!

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp Chinese sesame paste
- 1 tbsp sha cha sauce
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili oil ((optional))
- 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil ((optional))
- 1/4 tsp rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1-3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp chopped scallion
Instructions
- 1
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl, and enjoy with your hot pot!