1. **Rich Garlic Aroma**: As the prominent flavor of this dipping sauce, the garlic aroma is extremely intense. A large amount of fresh garlic is carefully processed, such as being mashed into garlic paste or chopped into minced garlic, to fully release its garlic fragrance. The garlic flavor is distinct and mellow, not only adding a unique aroma but also stimulating the appetite. Whether paired with meat or vegetables, it can greatly enhance the flavor of the ingredients.
2. **Spicy and Numbing to the Fullest**: It combines two strong gustatory stimuli of spiciness and numbness. The numbing taste brought by Chinese prickly ash is gentle and long-lasting, creating a slight tingling sensation in the mouth, adding a different flavor layer to the dipping sauce. And the spiciness of the chili peppers is very distinct. Various chili peppers may be selected, such as bird's eye chili peppers and dried chili peppers, forming different levels of spiciness. The spiciness is rich and impactful, making people enjoy the taste thoroughly.
3. **Complex Fragrance**: In addition to the garlic aroma, spiciness, and numbness, a variety of spices may also be added to the dipping sauce, such as star anise, bay leaves, cumin, etc. These spices are combined with each other to produce a complex fragrance, making the flavor of the dipping sauce more abundant and mellow. All kinds of aromas interweave in the mouth, bringing a rich gustatory experience.
4. **Moderate Saltiness and Freshness**: To balance the overall taste, an appropriate amount of seasonings such as salt and soy sauce will be added, giving the dipping sauce a moderate saltiness and enhancing its freshness. The salty and fresh taste can better highlight the natural deliciousness of the ingredients, and at the same time, it can coordinate with other flavors, making the flavor of the dipping sauce more balanced and harmonious.
5. **Slight Sourness to Enhance Freshness**: Sometimes, a small amount of acidic seasonings such as vinegar or lemon juice will be added, bringing a subtle sour taste. This trace of sourness can effectively neutralize the stimulation of the spiciness and numbness, and at the same time play a role in enhancing the freshness, making the flavor of the dipping sauce more refreshing. It can also relieve the greasiness and increase the appetite.
6. **Long-lasting Aftertaste**: After tasting the dipping sauce, the garlic aroma, spiciness, numbness, and the flavors of various spices will linger in the mouth for a long time, forming a long-lasting aftertaste. This aftertaste is impressive, making people can't help but want to try it again to feel the rich flavor layers.