Szechuan Sauce Dip

This Szechuan sauce dip is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. It's great for dipping dumplings, spring rolls, or drizzling over stir-fries.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

Brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper flakes should all be mixed together in a small saucepan with a whisk

Over medium-low heat, stir the mixture often until it comes to a simmer

Turn down the heat and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker

Take it off the heat and let it cool down a bit before you serve