Garlic-Free Cold Dish Sauce
A bright, aromatic sauce for cold dishes featuring fresh cilantro, numbing Sichuan peppercorn oil, and fragrant sesame oil. Perfect for those who want bold flavor without garlic.
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This versatile sauce transforms simple vegetables into something special. The combination of cilantro, Sichuan peppercorn oil, and sesame oil creates a fragrant, slightly numbing finish that pairs beautifully with cold noodles, blanched vegetables, or crisp lettuce.
Ingredients
low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons
rice vinegar
2 tablespoons
sugar
1 teaspoon
sesame oil
1 tablespoon
Sichuan peppercorn oil
1 tablespoon
fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons
finely sliced scallions
1 tablespoon
optional: chili oil
1 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Mix the base
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
2
Add the oils
Drizzle in the sesame oil and Sichuan peppercorn oil. The sesame adds richness while the peppercorn oil provides a pleasant numbing warmth.
3
Finish with fresh herbs
Fold in the chopped cilantro and sliced scallions. Stir well to distribute the herbs throughout the sauce.
4
Serve and enjoy
Drizzle this sauce over your favorite cold dishes like blanched vegetables, cold noodles, or crisp lettuce. Best served immediately while the herbs are fresh.
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Sichuan Peppercorn Chili Sauce for Fish
A bold and aromatic chili sauce base featuring pickled chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and tangy preserved vegetables. This versatile sauce delivers the signature numbing-spicy flavor of Sichuan cuisine and is perfect for stir-frying fish or as a flavor base for various dishes.
