11 Asian Sauces That Will Transform Your Meals

If you're looking for sauces to drizzle over your rice or noodles, dip your snacks with, or serve on the side with your main here are some delicious Asian sauces you can try at home!

Thai Peanut Satay Sauce

Peanut satay sauce is sweet, savory, and creamy. Drizzle this to make some peanut noodles, dip your meat or Thai chicken satay skewers into it, or use it to dip your favorite snacks and appetizers!

Get the Thai Satay Peanut Sauce recipe here.

Ginger Scallion Sauce

This is the ultimate Chinese sauce. It's delicious on absolutely everything: noodles, veggies, meat, and especially on plain white rice. It also pairs beautifully with my Oven Roasted Five Spice Chicken.

You can get the Ginger Scallion Sauce recipe here.

Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce

Chinese sweet and sour sauce needs no introduction. It's absolutely delicious on any type of meat and veggies, delicious dipped with appetizers like spring rolls or chips and this one doesn't use ketchup or pineapple juice in it.

Get the Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe here.

Spicy Sriracha Mayo

If you're looking for something spicy and creamy and easy-to-make then this spicy sriracha mayo is for you. Drizzle it on rice, noodles, or salads, dip your sushi or fries into it, or serve it on the side with some meat! You can also use it to elevate any type of rice bowl as well!

You can get the Spicy Sriracha Mayo recipe here.

Miso Garlic Chili Oil

This garlic chili oil sauce has a twist, and it's flavored with miso instead of salt for an added umami boost. It is absolutely with any type of rice and noodles, and it is delicious drizzled on meat and dumplings!

Get the Miso Garlic Chili Oil recipe here.

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce)

This fish sauce based dipping sauce has an incredible balance of sweet, salty and sour with a garlicky kick. You can also add a few chili peppers for a spicy kick! Drizzle this on salads, buddha bowls and noodle bowls to give them a burst of flavor. It's also delicious with grilled meats like Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Chops as well. It cuts the greasy and heaviness!

You can get the Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce) recipe here.

Miso Butter

To elevate your plain butter, add some miso into it! It gives it a incredible umami flavor and the extra saltiness makes for some incredible eats. Let this compound butter melt on hot grilled meats, noodles and plain white rice for some really delicious meals. You can even use this to stir-fry veggies as well.

Get the Miso Butter recipe here.

Hoisin Dipping Sauce

This sweet and savory sauce is incredibly easy to make and only uses 3 ingredients. It's delicious with fresh and deep fried spring rolls, veggie trays, and drizzled on noodles and rice and it pairs beautifully with a Thai Satay Peanut Sauce.

You can get the Hoisin Dipping Sauce recipe here.

Thai Peanut Sauce from Scratch

If you're up to the challenge, and you have time you can also try making your own peanut sauce from scratch with ingredients like freshly roasted peanuts and tamarind paste. If not, there's always that Easy Thai Peanut Sauce on this list!

Get the Thai Peanut Sauce from Scratch recipe here.

Creamy Coconut Dip

If you love the flavor of coconut, then definitely try this creamy coconut dip made with coconut cream with hints of lime. It's absolutely delicious dipped with snacks and appetizers, especially chicken pakoras.

You can get the Creamy Coconut Dip recipe here.