This delicious lumpia sauce is basically a sweet chili sauce that is traditionally served with lumpia, or Philippino savory spring rolls. If you are a fan of asian food you probably have come across sweet chili sauce before. It is a little sweet, also tangy, garlicky and spicy with a thick texture that makes it perfect for dipping. Extremely versatile and works with many other foods.
Everyone in my family is obsessed with this sauce. It is a regular on our table and is served with everything from chicken to shrimp to spring rolls. The dominant flavor is that of chili peppers since the chili paste creates the flavorful base of the sauce.
The sweet and sour undertones of the sauce come from simple sugar and white vinegar. There is also plenty of garlic flavor from the whole cloves that are being boiled together with the rest of the ingredients. Bold but nothing overpowering. So most of the ingredients are pretty standard for the sweet chili sauce.
But I was really looking for that depth of color in the sauce and – carrot to the rescue. Yes this is my not so secret ingredient that distinguish this sauce from all the rest. I shred it into tiniest little pieces using microphone grater for an added color and added sweetness. But no worries the sauce doesn’t taste or look like there is vegetables in it. Seriously nobody would know unless you tell them.
Once you make this sauce you will never be able to go back to the store bough one guaranteed.
Joseph White
September 5, 2019 @ 7:32 am
The best dipping sauce for lumpia:)
Alyssa Day
September 5, 2019 @ 12:15 pm
Wow! I’m glad! Thank you for cooking my dishes 🙂
Mary Moore
September 9, 2019 @ 12:37 pm
This lumpia sauce vinegar looks so good
Alyssa Day
September 9, 2019 @ 1:14 pm
Ooh! Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Sarah McCoy
September 11, 2019 @ 5:58 am
Mmm… It is the best lumpia sauce recip! I love it.
Alyssa Day
September 11, 2019 @ 3:59 pm
It’s so nice! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Helen Hawkins
September 12, 2019 @ 5:46 am
Amoung all lumpia dipping sauce recipes I`d prefer this!
Alyssa Day
September 12, 2019 @ 6:08 am
Thank you for cooking my dishes 🙂 Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Donna Rivera
September 13, 2019 @ 4:55 am
So good lumpia sauce recipe!
Alyssa Day
September 13, 2019 @ 5:24 am
I’m happy you liked it. You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Beverly Griffin
September 16, 2019 @ 5:21 am
Finally I know how to make lumpia sauce
Alyssa Day
September 16, 2019 @ 5:46 am
Wow! I’m glad! You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Toby Lawrence
September 19, 2019 @ 7:13 am
Now I want to try this lumpia sweet chili sauce!
Alyssa Day
September 19, 2019 @ 8:07 am
You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Robert Richardson
September 20, 2019 @ 6:27 am
Dipping sauce for lumpia rolls is wonderful! Thank you Alyssa
Alyssa Day
September 20, 2019 @ 12:43 pm
I love to cook and love people who cook according to my recipes! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Jennifer Gallagher
September 23, 2019 @ 10:59 am
It`s really good lumpia sauce recipe sweet and sour
Alyssa Day
September 23, 2019 @ 11:40 am
Welcome to my site! Thank you for your kind words 🙂