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Default Dipping sauces

On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 11:09:38 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 7:40:57 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> > On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 12:51:27 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > I know you use a lot of dipping sauces but it isn't something we use
> > > much.
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> > > My husband picked up some duck spring rolls and I want to make a nice
> > > sauce
> > > for him.
> > >
> > > Please can you suggest some ... but nothing spicy, no, not even pepper
> > > Saying a sauce is just mildly spicy .... No thanks, he just won't eat
> > > it.
> > >
> > > I would be grateful if you would share your ideas)
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> > I'd start off with a base of apricot jam or orange marmalade something
> > similar and add ketchup and maybe some soy sauce. Additionally, some malt
> > vinegar, ginger, garlic, mustard, would be fine additions. Good luck and
> > Merry Christmas!
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> > Ahh thank you I did try one with orange marmalade but he didn't like
> > it,
> > I bought some plum jam to try though, not tried it out yet.
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> > So far I have used a jar of cranberry sauce mixed with mayo and port. He
> > quite likes that. I am not used to dipping sauces which is why I asked
> > here. What would you mix with plum jam?
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> > Thank you for your ideas)
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> > Merry Christmas to you too and I wish you a wonderful 2017)
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> I haven't ever bought plum jam but I have eaten Peking duck with plum sauce
> and buns - it's great. Plum jam in a sauce for Chinese duck would be very
> appropriate. Cranberry sauce and mayo sounds interesting. I'll try it when I
> get the chance. Mele Kalikimaka!
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> I added port too. Not sure why but I had seen something about using port
> and he likes it
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> I wanted to learn about some other dipping sauces because I had seen posters
> here talking about them.
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> I think I will try the plum jam. Do you think mayo and port would work with
> that too?
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> Any more ideas would be very welcome)
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> Mele Kalikimaka!
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I don't know a thing about port except that it's the opposite of starboard. The only thing I drink with alcohol are those nighttime cold medicines. Sorry that I cannot be more of a help.