Din Tai Fung Spicy Wonton Sauce
This is the real deal Din Tai Fung Spicy Wonton Sauce! This delicious sauce is almost identical to the famous version served in the restaurant but at a fraction of the cost! This recipe yields about 1 cup of sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 wontons use homemade or store bought
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon five spice powder see note below
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili oil use homemade; or store bought Lao Gan Ma "Spicy Chili Crisp" or "Fried Chili in Oil"
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 scallion chopped
Instructions
- In a heatproof or ceramic bowl, add Sichuan chili flakes, grated garlic, white pepper, five spice powder, and sugar.
- In a small pot, heat the chili oil and neutral oil to 350F.
- Carefully pour the oil into the bowl of spices and mix. Add the light soy sauce, and hot water and mix to combine.
- Cook the wontons in rapidly simmering water until they float, then drain completely and transfer them into the sauce. Garnish with scallions and enjoy!
Notes
Store homemade Din Tai Fung Spicy Wonton Sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (I like to use a mason jar.) Do not store this on your countertop - it will go bad!
Make sure to avoid dipping directly into the container or using a used utensil - you want to avoid any cross contamination or crumbs.
Use a five spice powder that includes Sichuan peppercorn powder. If you are using store bought five spice powder, you must check the ingredients and make sure it has Sichuan peppercorns. If it does not, you can simply add 1/4 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn powder. However, if you skip it, the Spicy Wontons Sauce will NOT taste the same as Din Tai Fung!
If making a single serving, it’s best to use a heatproof or ceramic bowl and make the sauce straight into the bowl you’ll serve the wontons in. If making a larger batch, use a metal bowl and transfer to a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to a month.
Safety tips:
- Use a heatproof bowl (do not use glass!)
- Pour the oil gently and slowly!
- Use a small pot that you are comfortable handling
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg