Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
Last Updated on March 28, 2025 by Betty Davies
This Asian style honey soy dipping sauce is so simple and easy to make and is perfect for serving alongside dishes like spring rolls, dumplings and fish and chicken skewers. Sweet and salty, with a little heat, this aromatic dip is a must try!
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I love making my own dipping sauces at home. You can get them just how you like them, and generally, they are so quick and easy to make!
This honey soy dipping sauce is the perfect pairing for Asian appetizers and meals and it all comes together in a matter of minutes in one pot on the stovetop.
With flavors of ginger and garlic, this sweet and salty honey and soy sauce dip is wonderfully aromatic and can be used in so many ways!
Be sure to try my Oil Bread Dipper and Creamy Sweet Chili Dip too!
Why you will love this recipe!
- Quick and easy: It takes no more than 15 minutes to make this sauce from scratch.
- Make ahead: Once made, this dip has a great shelf life!
- Versatile: This is great for dipping, but makes for a great marinade too!
- Dietary info: This honey soy dipping sauce is vegetarian and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- Oil: For cooking. Use a flavorless high heat oil like canola, avocado or vegetable.
- Garlic, ginger and chili: Finely diced. You can adjust the amount of chili to suit your tastes and use seeded or deseeded.
- Soy sauce: Use your favorite brand. Salty and umami, this makes for a rich dipping sauce.
- Rice Vinegar: Less tangy than regular white vinegar, it adds a lovely bright flavor to the dip. Apple cider vinegar is a good substitute.
- Honey: The sweetness of the honey balances out the savory and acidic flavors wonderfully.
- Lime Juice: Use freshly squeezed lime juice rather than bottled for the best flavor.
How to make this soy sauce dip recipe
Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!
- Quickly cook the garlic, ginger and chili, then add in the rest of the ingredients (photo 1).
- Drain through a fine mesh sieve and let cool (photo 2).
Recipe Variations
I love making my own dips as it’s so easy to make it just how you like it! For this recipe, feel free to adjust or omit the amounts of garlic, chili or ginger. Make it more or less sweet by adjusting the amount of honey.
This spice has a little heat to it. Once it’s warmed through, give it a taste and if you like it spicier, stir in a little cayenne pepper.
If you are vegan, you can swap the honey for maple syrup. It will have a deeper sweetness to it, but still be delicious!
Serving Suggestions
This honey soy dipping sauce is perfect to serve alongside Asian appetizers like spring rolls, tempura, wontons, potstickers and dumplings, and it is an excellent accompaniment to my honey salmon skewers. Pour a little into some cooked rice to give it some zing, or use it as a delicious marinade for fish, chicken or beef.
Make Ahead and Storage
Once made, this sauce has a great shelf life and will easily keep for at least 3 weeks in an air tight container. It can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Soy sauce contains gluten, so this recipe as is is not suitable for those with an intolerance. You can use a gluten-free soy sauce in this recipe.
Lite soy sauce is much thinner than regular and has a less robust flavor. You can of course use it, but you it will taste less robust and will be lighter in color.
This honey soy dipping sauce is such a tasty homemade condiment to sit alongside your favorite Asian appetizers. So quick and easy to make from scratch, and I love that it has such a long shelf life! Get dipping friends!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Make the prep of this dipping sauce super quick and easy by using ready to use and chopped garlic, ginger and chili.
- Don’t worry too much if you can’t chop the garlic, ginger and chili finely. Go as small as you can for the best flavors, but it won’t matter if some pieces are bigger than others. It doesn’t have to be perfect as we pass the sauce through a sieve.
- Deseed the chili if you don’t want the dip to be as spicy.
- Can be served warm, at room temperature or cold.
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Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
To garnish (optional)
- sliced green onions and sliced ginger
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a small pan over a medium high heat. Once hot, add in the chilli, ginger and garlic.1 tablespoon oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 red chilli
- Cook for 3 – 4 minutes, then turn down to a low heat. Pour in the rest of the dip ingredients and gently heat for about 5 mins. Do not boil.1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/2 cup honey, juice 1/2 lime
- Pour the dip through a fine sieve and allow to cool.
- Serve with garnish, if using.sliced green onions and sliced ginger
Notes
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- Make the prep of this dipping sauce super quick and easy by using ready to use and chopped garlic, ginger and chili.
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- Don’t worry too much if you can’t chop the garlic, ginger and chili finely. Go as small as you can for the best flavors, but it won’t matter if some pieces are bigger than others. It doesn’t have to be perfect as we pass the sauce through a sieve.
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- Deseed the chili if you don’t want the dip to be as spicy.
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- Can be served warm, at room temperature or cold.
