Sichuan Sauce

The Sichuan region of China is noted for its gastronomy; and for its fiery dishes and sauces in particular. This classic chilli sauce is wonderful with stir-fried noodles and vegetables, or sprinkled over steamed fragrant rice. There are recipes for tomato ketchup and hoisin sauce elsewhere in this book, if you want to make your own, but bottled will be fine here.