what is hunan sauce

Hunan sauce is a spicy Chinese sauce used in stir-fry dishes. It is made with a variety of ingredients, including spicy chilies (such as sambal or sriracha), chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, Hoisin sauce, sugar, and Pixian douban jiang sauce. The Pixian sauce comes from the Pixian region of China and is quite spicy and hot, made with a mixture of chilies and soybeans. The sauce has a complex flavor profile, with layers of flavor from ingredients such as garlic, ginger, and red chili peppers. The sauce is often used in dishes such as Hunan chicken, which is a stir-fry of chicken and vegetables in the spicy Hunan sauce. The sauce can be adjusted to personal preferences by adding more or less chili paste.