Lucky Peach's Odd Flavor Sauce
★★★★★
MAKES
about 1/2 cup
Ingredients
3 tablespoons
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
tahini, almond butter, or peanut butter
1 tablespoon
Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black rice vinegar) or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
sesame oil
2 teaspoons
sugar
1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
3 tablespoons
neutral oil (like canola, vegetable, or grapeseed)
1
small scallion, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon
minced fresh ginger
1
large garlic clove, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon
chili flakes (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon
crushed Sichuan peppercorns
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, tahini (or nut butter), vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and salt in a small heatproof bowl and mix until the sugar is dissolved and tahini is well incorporated. It’s okay if it’s not completely dissolved, though.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the oil, and heat until shimmering. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, and crushed peppercorns. Remove from the heat and stir for 10 seconds, until the scallion is bright green and everything’s aromatic. Pour all this into the liquid seasonings and whisk until well blended. Once cool, the sauce will keep in the fridge for one or two days.
