- a variation of Sichuan.
Szechuan
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The clicky videos, the snaking lines of customers, the grandiose launch parties—it echoes similar consumer hype trends of the past, like McDonald’s hyperviral Travis Scott Meal or infamous Rick and Morty–fueled Szechuan Sauce incident.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The orange sauce — almost candy-sweet with a citrus tang — is cooked with real orange peels and dried Szechuan peppers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
A tub of cilantro sauce from the Venezuelan place, grilled corn from the taco stand or a side of mapo tofu from the Szechuan spot?
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2025
The jam sauce, meanwhile, features red pepper, Szechuan peppercorn, cayenne pepper and apple vinegar.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
"Goodness, that ginger is spicy—it's the Szechuan cooking style, you know. How am I related? Let me see, Uncle Sam was my father's oldest brother, or was he the youngest brother of my father's father?"
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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