Saucy Wench Garlic & Eschallot Vinaigrette – 240g - Vegan, GF

Drizzle. Dip. Devour — the punchy, sweet-savoury vinaigrette that goes way beyond dumplings.

The favourite child of the Saucy Wench, this condiment won "Best Vinegar or Dressing" AND a Gold Medal at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Food Awards.

This one started life as the perfect partner for Saucy Wench Dumplings… but it doesn’t stay in that lane for long. With punchy garlic, caramel-sweet eschallots, and a beautifully balanced blend of soy, vinegar, citrus and spice, this vinaigrette is built to wake up anything it touches.

It’s the sort of jar you open “just for dumplings”… then you find yourself drizzling it on everything.

Why it earns a spot in the Underground Chef pantry

Because it’s a true multi-use flavour tool: part dressing, part dipping sauce, part finishing drizzle. It turns plain proteins, simple salads, and quick veg sides into something you’d happily serve to guests — and it does it in seconds.

Chef Ian’s best ways to use it

• Dumpling dip (original purpose): the ultimate companion
• Crispy pork belly: drizzle over sliced pork for instant lift
• Fried calamari or prawns: swap tartare for something punchier
• Poached chicken: shred chicken, drizzle, add herbs — done
• Steamed fish: a spoon over the top instead of heavy sauces
• Tofu and noodles: turns “plain” into craveable
• Salads & grilled veg: use as a dressing or finishing drizzle

Chef’s tip

Use it in two ways:
as a dressing (straight on salad/veg) or as a finishing sauce (drizzle at the table) — the flavour hits differently and keeps that fresh punch.

Flavour profile

Garlicky • Sweet eschallot • Tangy • Savoury • Gently spicy • Citrus lift

Key Features

• No added artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives
• Plant-based
• Gluten free
• Made in Australia from at least 68% Australian ingredients
• Shelf life: 3 years from manufacture (ambient)

Ingredients

Eschallots (29%), peanut oil, soy sauce (soy 21%, water, rice, salt, glucose-fructose syrup, preservative E202), garlic (10%), black rice vinegar (7% – water, glutinous rice, salt, sugar), ginger, sugar, chilli, vinegar, coriander, palm sugar, water, dates, oranges, salt, lemons.

Allergens & Dietary

Vegan
Gluten free
Contains peanuts and soy.

Storage

Refrigerate after opening.

Country of Origin

Australia