Din Tai Fung Easy Spicy Wonton Sauce

Ingredients: (makes about half cup)

4 tbsp. chili oil

2 cloves garlic (grated)

1 tbsp. granulated sugar

2 tbsp. light soy sauce

1 tbsp. chili flakes

1 star anise

1/8 tsp. five spice powder

1 tbsp. rice vinegar

To add last: 2 stalks spring onion - chopped (separate white parts from green parts)

Methods:

1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan or skillet.  Cook over medium heat to bring it to sizzle and then lower the heat and keep stirring to let the sugar melts and take care not to burn the chili flakes and garlic.  Add in chopped spring onions, white parts first, then follow by the green; and continue to cook for about 5 minutes and then remove from the heat.  Have a taste and adjust seasonings as needed.  It should be spicy, savory, with just a hint of sweetness and tang.

How to store

1. Let the chili sauce cools down completely.
2. Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and it can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

What are the uses of this spicy sauce

1. It can be used as a tossing sauce with noodles.
2. Use as a dipping sauce with other dumplings.
3. It can also be used as a stir-fry sauce for fried rice and stir-fry noodles.

This recipe is adapted from 'what to cook today'.