Hakka Chile Sauce

Name: Hakka Chile Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Chinese chile sauce (such as Tso Hin Kee Chinese Chili Sauce) (see Note); 1 tablespoon hot water; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

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In 2018, Food & Wine named this recipe one of our 40 best: This simple chile sauce is served with Hakka-Style Salt-Baked Chicken, but it's great on all types of meat. The fruity-hot blend mixes with rice vinegar and a touch of sugar for a balanced, endlessly enjoyable flavor.

By Barbara Tropp

Published on August 9, 2018

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

2 tablespoons

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Chinese chile sauce (such as Tso Hin Kee Chinese Chili Sauce) (see Note)
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 15 minutes; stir before serving.

Notes

Chinese chile sauce is a fruity-hot blend of chiles and spices. Do not confuse chile sauce with hot bean paste or a product labeled “chili paste with garlic.”