Ingredients
4 tablespoons minced garlic
4 tablespoons chopped scallion
4 teaspoons white sesame seeds
4 teaspoons Sichuan red chili powder
2/3 cups sunflower seed oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons light soy sauce
8 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar (or use 6 teaspoons balsamic vinegar + 2 teaspoons rice vinegar)

Directions
Place the garlic, scallion, sesame seeds and chili powder in a bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the oil over high heat and test the temperature by dropping a piece of scallion into it. You want to see it sizzle and bubble. Once you see this, pour the hot oil into the bowl with the other ingredients—this will cook them. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir.

Serve over rice noodles or rice.