Chinese Sauces Kits
Fiery Szechuan Sauce
3 simple steps | Ready in 15 mins
This tantalising and mouth watering Szechuan sauce is delicious with chicken, seafood or vegetables.
Origin Story
The balanced combination of Szechuan chilli, black vinegar, soybean, tomato, and sugar will leave you salivating in a sensational flavour explosion of tongue-tingling heat and spice. This is followed by what is known in China as ‘mala’ – a pleasant mouth-numbing feeling from the Szechuan peppercorns – resulting in a memorable dish you’ll be coming back to time and time again.
Famed for its bold flavours, liberal use of chilli and unique Szechuan peppercorn, the Sichuan province of Southwestern China is where this dish originates from. In our rendition of Szechuan sauce, that characteristic zingy tingling shines through to delightfully mouthwatering effects.
Product Information
Cut your chosen protein or vegetables into generous pieces.
- Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a small pan, add the spices and cook for 20 seconds then add the diced onion, and cook for a minute.
- Add the meat or vegetables and brown lightly before adding the base sauce. Simmer for 2-3 mins.
- Add diced pepper then stir in the main sauce and add tofu (if using) and simmer for another 3-5 minutes or until meat or other protein is cooked through.
Serves 2-3 with rice, noodles, prawn crackers or Asian greens.
As appliances may vary, these are guidelines only.
If you don’t like whole spices, grind these in a pestle and mortar and add them with the main sauce in step 3 (before final simmer). Alternatively, if left whole, remove them with a spoon before serving.
Use these handy tips to customise your dish:
- Add a handful of diced fresh chilli to really kick up the heat level.
- Add the base sauce to diced chicken and leave aside for 5 minutes to marinade before cooking to lock in flavour.
- Add toasted sesame seeds to the finished dish to add a nutty note.
A Chinese style spicy tomato and garlic sauce with chilli and Szechuan pepper.
Tomatoes (54%), Water, Sugar, Black Vinegar (contains Wheat), White Miso Paste (Water, Soya Beans, Rice, Salt), Soy Sauce (Water, Soya Beans, Wheat, Salt), Garlic (2.5%), Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Cornflour, Ginger, Ground Szechuan Peppercorns, Dried Red Chilli, Salt, Ground White Pepper, Dried Whole Spices (Red Chilli, Szechuan Peppercorns).
For allergens, including Cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold.
May also contain Celery, Milk, Mustard, Nuts and Peanuts.
No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened refrigerate and consume within 3 days. Not suitable for microwave use.
DO NOT use if pouch is bloated or leaking.
Nutrition Information
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 342kJ/81kcal |
| Fat | 2.1g |
| of which Saturates | 0.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.4g |
| of which Sugars | 9.4g |
| Fibre | <0.5g |
| Protein | 1.9g |
| Salt | 1.75g |
