This is a spin on the traditional soy and vinegar dipping sauce. Great for dumplings, scallion or potato pancakes, and most Northern-style Chinese pastries 北方麵食. I love the sweet, sour tang it adds to pastry. I find that rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar make great substitutes for black vinegar.

Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar or Chinese black vinegar)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp chili oil (or sesame oil)

• Ginger threads or chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix everything together and serve in a sauce dish. This keeps in the fridge for a 3-4 days.