Wet Wet Sauce (TikTok Viral Recipe)

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Get ready to experience the amazing flavors of the TikTok-famous Wet Wet Sauce. A game-changer for your next meal that you can whip up in minutes.

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TikTok's Viral Wet Wet Sauce
Ingredients You'll Need
Preparations Step By Step
Important Note
How to store
How to serve
Recipes you might love with your Wet Wet Sauce
Recipe FAQs
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TikTok's Viral Wet Wet Sauce

TikToker Cassie Yeung shared the Wet Wet Sauce recipe last year. She called it Wet wet sauce. The sauce has been a sensation ever since, and for a good reason—thanks to its unique taste that can jazz up any dish.

You can think of wet wet sauce as a spin on chili oil but with some extra zest.

Even though I'm not on TikTok, I absolutely love this recipe. As a fan of chili oil, I couldn't resist giving it a try after seeing it on social media. And I'm so glad I did! It's now one of the top picks in my kitchen.

With its flavorful, spicy, and umami-rich taste, this sauce is perfect for a range of dishes, including dumplings, steamed vegetables, seafood, and grilled meats.

Plus, it's easy to make and store, making it a must-have in any kitchen for adding an extra kick to meals.

Ingredients You'll Need

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Green onions, Ginger, Garlic: These fresh aromatics provide depth and complexity to the sauce.
Gochugaru: Gochugaru or Korean red chili flakes give the recipe a nice color and spiciness. Adjust quantity for desired spice level.
White Sesame Seeds: These tiny seeds pack a punch of nutty flavor and add a pleasant crunch to the sauce.
Toasted Sesame Oil: This oil has a strong, rich flavor and should be dark, not light, like raw sesame oil. It gives the sauce a special Asian taste that's hard to miss. Use just a little bit at the end to make the sauce taste even better.
Vegetable Oil: vegetable oil or any neutral flavored cooking oil, such as canola, sunflower, peanut, or soybean oil. Oil acts as the base of the sauce, ensuring all the flavors blend smoothly together.
Soy Sauce: Adds umami and saltiness. For a gluten-free option, use tamari.
Oyster Sauce: Brings a sweet and savory element to the sauce, balancing the spices and adding a layer of complexity that enhances the overall taste.
Rice Vinegar: Adds a mild acidity to balance the flavors of the sauce. Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice and is less acidic than distilled white vinegar. Be sure to use the white rice vinegar, not the one labeled as black.

Preparations Step By Step

Place green onions, garlic, ginger, gochugaru, and sesame seeds into a large heatproof pot.
Heat oil over medium heat in a small pan until it's hot but not smoking.
Carefully pour the hot oil over the green onions, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes.

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The oil will begin to bubble. Stir everything and allow the mixture to cool for a bit.
Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar.
Enjoy immediately or transfer the sauce into an airtight jar and store it in the fridge to use later.

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Important Note

Make sure your oil doesn't get too hot or start smoking; it might burn the chili flakes and aromatics, making them taste bitter.

How to store

Since it is oil based, this sauce can be stored in the fridge for several weeks in a sealed jar. To store, ensure the oil cools completely, then transfer it to an airtight sterilized jar. Always use a clean spoon to prevent contamination.

How to serve

The sauce is quite addictive and incredibly versatile. I often pair it with dumplings, spring rolls, grilled chicken, steamed fish, and fresh vegetables. It's also a fantastic finishing touch for stir-fries. Mixing a spoonful into rice or noodles has become a recent favorite of mine for a quick meal.

Recipes you might love with your Wet Wet Sauce

Recipe FAQs

Is it vegetarian?

No, the wet wet sauce isn't vegetarian or vegan because it includes oyster sauce, which is made from oyster extract. However, there is a vegetarian version of oyster sauce available that uses mushrooms instead of oysters and closely resembles regular oyster sauce in color and texture.

How spicy is it?

The spiciness of this sauce depends on how much gochugaru or chili flakes you add. Generally, gochugaru provides a moderate level of heat, but you can adjust the spiciness according to your preference by adding more or less.

I don't have gochugaru. What can I use instead?

If you don't have gochugaru, you can substitute it with crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or regular chili powder. Adjust the amount according to your taste preference and the level of spiciness you desire in your dish.

Doesn't the wet wet sauce recipe need any salt?

No, the recipe doesn't require additional salt since the soy sauce and oyster sauce already provide enough seasoning. Adding more salt could make the dish too salty. However, it's a good idea to taste the dish and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

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