Din Tai Fung Spicy Wonton Sauce

Din Tai Fung wontons in spicy sauce in a bowl.

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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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Author: Chris Joe

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!

Video

Notes

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!

Safety First!

You will be handling boiling hot oil in this recipe, so use a small sauce pan that you can handle comfortably and pour the oil VERY SLOWLY.
DO NOT USE A GLASS BOWL - You must use a ceramic, metal, or oven safe bowl. Glass can explode when too hot.
Ensure there is at least 3-4 inches of clearance between the szechuan chili flakes and the rim of the bowl they are in, to allow for bubbling (refer to the video).

Storage Tips - 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! Use a clean utensil every time you dip into the sauce to avoid crumbs or cross contamination.

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