Eliza's Sauces for Chinoise Fondue

Asian Dipping Sauces

-Makes about 1 cup dipping sauce for each recipe-

Spicy Peanut dipping sauce

1/2 cup unsweetened chunky peanut butter (I prefer the freshly grounded)
1 tablespoon of Thai red curry paste
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 ½ teaspoons shrimp paste (my favorite is with bean oil)
3 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon palm sugar or corn syrup
1/3 cup water

Mix all ingredients above in a bowl. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time, if you like your sauce thinner.


Cilantro/Ginger dipping sauce

1 cup cilantro leaves and soft stems
1 scallion, chopped half way through the green stem
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce or to taste
1 tablespoon water
Juice of half a lime

Put all ingredients in a food processor and grind to a paste. Use a blender instead if you want a smoother version.


Soy/Sesame sauce

1/3 cup soy sauce (light sodium would be better)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Chopped chives for garnish

Whisk all liquid ingredients together, add the sesame seeds and decorate with chives