3 Dipping Sauce Recipes for Scallion Pancakes
We have found that although Scallion Pancakes are delicious on their own, being chewy, flakey, oily and overall delicious, they are neutral enough in flavor which gives them a chance to join forces with a dynamic dipping sauce.
The best part about dipping sauces is having the chance to customize your dining experience. Take chicken tenders as a prime example of a neutral, yet easy-to-love meal, where having options of dipping sauces makes the experience that much better. Barbecue, ranch, honey mustard, sweet chili sauce - you name it! Each sauce has its own strength and fan base, which perfectly encapsulates our main point. Dipping. Sauce. Matters.
All of that said, we know it can be daunting trying to find the perfect sauce for your Scallion Pancakes. You want to make sure everything is balanced, without compromising taste and flavor. That’s why we’ve provided 3 of our favorite dipping sauces for the all-mighty Scallion Pancake. Recipes included, you’re welcome.
#1 - Sesame Soy
Ah, yes, the classic. It’s hard to go wrong with a simple sesame soy sauce. It’s salty enough, but still packed with flavor from the sesame. Plus, give us all of the umami from that soy. For those who like to stay in between the lines and enjoy the classics, this one’s for you.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
sliced scallions, for garnish
Instructions
Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl, until sugar is fully dissolved. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve.
#2 - Chili Ginger
For those who like spice, listen up. Now this sauce isn’t make-your-nose-run-for-20-minutes spicy, but it’s spicy enough to let you feel the burn, while highlighting all of the good in your Scallion Pancakes. Plus, with a hint of ginger, all of the flavors dance together nicely.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp chili crisp
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, chili crisp, and sugar in a small bowl, until sugar is fully dissolved. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
#3 - Peanut Garlic
Two words: thick and creamy. What’s not to love about a creamy, flavorful dipping sauce with your crispy and chewy Scallion Pancakes. Can we get an amen to that? For those who want dynamic flavors and are okay with straying outside the lines, we got y’all.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp hot water
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Chili flakes, for garnish
Instructions
Whisk peanut butter, hot water, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl, until sugar is fully dissolved. Garnish with chili flakes and serve.