Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce balances bright tang with a gentle chili warmth, rounded by a hint of garlic. It’s light yet punchy, perfect for pairing with dumplings, spring rolls, grilled meats, or drizzling over crisp veggies when you want a clean, lively kick. The simple pantry ingredients let the flavors shine without overpowering your main dish.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 31 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 69
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small, nonreactive pot.
- 2
Stir in the sugar until it dissolves.
- 3
Reduce the heat to low, simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- 4
Mash the garlic and salt with a mortar and pestle until smooth.
- 5
Add the paste to the sweetened vinegar in the pot.
- 6
Stir in the red pepper flakes.
- 7
Let it cool to room temperature before using.
- 8
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Calories 239.7 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 2.84 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 54.72 g 20%
- Total Fat 1.4 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.41 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.89 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 43.53 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.06 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 25.15 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 34.28 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.37 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 90.95 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 22.65 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.96 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Sweet Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce is made with 5 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Rice Vinegar, and Salt. Each serving provides about 239.7 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Rice Vinegar, Salt, Sugar. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 239.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce healthy?
- Sweet-Heat Rice Vinegar Dipping Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 239.7 calories and 2.84 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required