This bold and flavorful chili sauce balances spicy heat, umami savoriness, and tangy acidity—a hallmark of Sichuan cuisine.

Ingredients: 8 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp salt   (Sugar balances the heat and salt enhances all the flavors.) 2 tbsp chicken powder   (Adds umami...

Ingredients A (Sweet and Tangy Base): 300 g rock sugar   (Rock sugar provides a smooth, mild sweetness without overpowering the flavors.)...

Ingredients: 450 g maltose   (Maltose is a natural sugar that adds stickiness, gloss, and mild sweetness to the sauce.) 6 tbsp water  ...