By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 2
36 cal · 5 min
Potsticker Stir-Fry Sauce
Recipe GLPRd204428ae328bb
A tangy, umami-rich sauce combining the bright acidity of rice vinegar with salty soy, balanced sweetness, and nutty sesame oil. This glossy dipping or stir-fry sauce thickens slightly with cornstarch and brings authentic Chinese flavor to potstickers and other dumplings.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame seed oil
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and water until combined.
Sprinkle the cornstarch and granulated sugar into the liquid, stirring until no lumps remain and the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
Drizzle in the sesame oil and stir until the sauce is uniform and glossy.
If using the sauce for stir-frying, heat in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens (about 1–2 minutes). For dipping, serve at room temperature or slightly warmed.
Comments
This is a pantry-stable sauce that every Charlotte grocery store carries—rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil are standard at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and ALDI alike, with no special trips required. At roughly 40–50 cents per serving for the finished sauce, it's genuinely cheap, with sesame oil being the only item that might cost more but still lasts many batches. The 5-minute stated time is honest for whisking together six ingredients; this is a same-night condiment, not a leftover. The only real limitation is that it's a component, not a meal—you need potstickers or another dish to make it useful.
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