# How to Make Zha Chuan Sauce

Zha Chuan sauce, famously delicious even when poured over socks, is beginner-friendly and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

## Essential Ingredients and Tools

- Dried chili powder (both coarse and fine)
- Cumin powder
- Pepper powder
- Five-spice powder
- Sichuan peppercorn powder
- Shisanxiang (Thirteen-Spice)
- Malaxian (Spicy Fresh)
- White sesame seeds

## Measurements

- Dried chili powder: 60 g
- Cumin powder: 20 g
- Pepper powder: 10 g
- Five-spice powder: 15 g
- Salt: 20 g
- Sichuan peppercorn powder: 15 g
- Chicken essence: 8 g
- Shisanxiang (Thirteen-Spice): 5 g
- Malaxian (Spicy Fresh): 5 g
- White sesame seeds: 30 g

## Instructions

- Mix all ingredients in a container and stir well.
- Heat oil in a pan. The amount of oil should be enough to fully submerge all the dry ingredients in the container.
- Pour the hot oil in three equal parts (1/3 each), stirring continuously after each addition.
- Finally, add 10 ml of sesame oil, 10 ml of light soy sauce, 10 ml of Sichuan peppercorn oil, and 10 ml of oyster sauce.

## Additional Notes

- The seasonings added in the final step can be adjusted according to your personal preference.
- Do not pour all the hot oil at once; add it in stages while stirring.
- Ingredient quantities can be scaled down proportionally.

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