{"id":2988,"date":"2026-11-12T14:23:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T07:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purefoodsthailand.com\/?p=2988"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:23:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T07:23:45","slug":"mala-sesame-dipping-sauce-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purefoodsthailand.com\/en\/mala-sesame-dipping-sauce-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Mala Sesame Dipping Sauce: Mix Your Own in 3 Minutes, Smooth and Lump-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

To make a simple mala sesame dipping sauce, mix 3 tablespoons of roasted sesame dipping sauce with light soy sauce, Chinkiang black vinegar, oyster sauce, and sugar. Slowly add warm broth one spoonful at a time until the sauce is smooth, then add 1\u20132 teaspoons of mala chili oil and top with garlic, green onions, cilantro, and roasted peanuts. With the toppings prepared in advance, mixing takes about 3 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does mala shabu go well with sesame dipping sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sesame dipping sauce is rich and smooth with a mild sweet-salty taste. When you dip meat cooked in mala broth, the sesame flavor softens the numbing heat in each bite and cuts the richness when eating several pieces of fatty meat in a row. Adding mala chili oil to sesame dipping sauce gives you a nutty, numbing-spicy flavor in a single bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What ingredients are in mala sesame dipping sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This mala sesame dipping sauce uses roasted sesame dipping sauce as the base, then adds sour, salty, sweet, and numbing-spicy flavors. Prepare all the ingredients before you start mixing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/th>Amount<\/th>Role in the recipe<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Roasted Sesame Dipping Sauce<\/td>3 tablespoons<\/td>Main base, adds nutty richness and a thick texture<\/td><\/tr>
Light soy sauce<\/td>1 tablespoon<\/td>Salty flavor and soy aroma<\/td><\/tr>
Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar)<\/td>1 tablespoon<\/td>Deep sourness that cuts the richness<\/td><\/tr>
Oyster sauce<\/td>1 teaspoon<\/td>Glossy body and a subtle sweet finish<\/td><\/tr>
Sesame oil<\/td>\u00bd teaspoon<\/td>Adds sesame aroma<\/td><\/tr>
Granulated sugar<\/td>1 teaspoon<\/td>Balances the saltiness for a rounded flavor<\/td><\/tr>
Mala chili oil or Chinese roasted chili<\/td>1\u20132 teaspoons<\/td>Numbing heat and red color<\/td><\/tr>
Finely minced garlic<\/td>1 tablespoon<\/td>Sharp, fresh aroma<\/td><\/tr>
Sliced green onions and cilantro<\/td>1 tablespoon<\/td>Fresh aroma and color<\/td><\/tr>
Coarsely crushed roasted peanuts<\/td>1 tablespoon<\/td>Crunchy texture<\/td><\/tr>
Warm pork bone broth or warm boiled water<\/td>2\u20133 tablespoons<\/td>Adjusts the thickness so it coats the meat just right<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you would rather not mix in chili oil yourself, useRoasted Sesame Dipping Sauce, Mala Flavor, 150 g<\/a> orRoasted Sesame Dipping Sauce, Mala Flavor, 800 g<\/a> as the base instead, and taste before adding chili oil, since the base already has a mala flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe contains sesame and peanuts, and the light soy sauce and oyster sauce may contain soy, wheat, or shellfish. People with food allergies should read the labels of the ingredients used before mixing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you mix mala sesame dipping sauce step by step?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The key to mixing mala sesame dipping sauce is to make the liquid base smooth first, then add the oils and toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mix the sauce base<\/strong> Spoon the roasted sesame dipping sauce into a bowl, followed by the sugar, Chinkiang vinegar, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir in one direction until the sugar dissolves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Adjust the thickness with warm liquid<\/strong> The sauce thickens when it meets liquid seasonings. Add warm broth or warm boiled water 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring slowly until the sauce is thick and smooth like sweetened condensed milk, not runny.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add sesame oil and chili oil<\/strong> Add the sesame oil, then drizzle in the mala chili oil. Stir gently so the red oil spreads through the sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Add fresh toppings<\/strong> Add the minced garlic, green onions, cilantro, and crushed roasted peanuts, then serve right away with your mala shabu pot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why does sesame dipping sauce clump, and how do you fix it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Sesame dipping sauce clumps or separates when too much liquid, such as Chinkiang vinegar, soy sauce, or broth, is poured in at once. This is a common problem when mixing sesame dipping sauce yourself. The fix is to use warm liquid and add it a little at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n