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Don\u2019t mention Rick and Morty. Don\u2019t mention Rick and Morty.<\/em><\/p>\n On a recent episode of Rick and Morty… Dammit!<\/p>\n Do I need to give you guys a recap of McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Mania? <\/p>\n Fine. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s the CliffsNotes version \u2013 a plot line in a time-traveling episode centered on McDonald\u2019s Szechuan Sauce from the 1990\u2019s. Rick and Morty fans, being some of the most boisterous on the net, demanded Mickey D\u2019s bring it back. They did. It was a disaster. Only some restaurants carried it, and entitled fanboys lined up outside like they were getting Hamilton tickets. Few succeeded. The \u201clucky\u201d patient few started selling them on eBay for laughable prices, and that\u2019s how I got mine.<\/p>\n Here I sit $375 poorer finally ready to try a sauce that escaped me as a child. Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m kidding. McDonald\u2019s acknowledged the demand and brought Szechuan Sauce back. You can pretty much get it anywhere for free with your order.<\/p>\n The sauce smelled like Asian ginger salad dressing to me, which I\u2019ve always been fond of. I had to remove it from the packet to see its brownish orange color. It also had little black pepper flakes \u2013- more on those later.<\/p>\n My flavor vessel of choice was the McNugget because it seemed like the obvious choice. After a dip, I noticed Szechuan had basically the same viscosity of BBQ sauce.<\/p>\n I apologize for being all over the map of Asia, but the flavor profiles put me in mind of multiple sauces that span different countries. I got mostly teriyaki flavor, a little sweet and sour, while also putting me in mind of that much thinner soy-based sauce you get with an order of shumai or gyoza at a Japanese restaurant.<\/p>\n There was definitely a little ginger, some tang, and a pinch of citrus which I thought was from something like orange zest, but that’s not a listed ingredient. The major \u201cflavor\u201d lacking here was any heat whatsoever. I figured those pepper flakes would provide a nice kick, but any spice was negligible. That was disappointing.<\/p>\n Overall, it’s a solid McNugget sauce. I haven\u2019t had it in years, and after eating four of them, I coulda crushed a 20-piece without much struggle.<\/p>\n If I had to rank Szechuan Sauce against the rest of the McDonald\u2019s dipping sauce roster, it would land smack dab in the middle. It\u2019s not overtaking classics like BBQ or Honey Mustard, but it\u2019s better than Sweet and Sour. I also don\u2019t care much for Ranch and Buffalo, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n If McDonald’s decided to put out a Snack Wrap with Szechuan Sauce, it would be excellent. I\u2019m no marketing genius, but McDonald\u2019s should have taken advantage of the hype and released a couple other menu items that featured this sauce. <\/p>\n So yeah, this stuff is good, but not worth the ridiculous hype. Ya boy Rick Sanchez made it seem like Ambrosia but it\u2019s just a run of the mill, solid dipping sauce.<\/p>\n (Nutrition Facts – Not available.)<\/small><\/p>\n Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.29 for the Nuggets \u2013 I got 2 Sauce Packets for free. (To eBay I go!) Don\u2019t mention Rick and Morty. Don\u2019t mention Rick and Morty. On a recent episode of Rick and Morty… Dammit! Do I need to give you guys a recap of McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Mania? Fine. Here\u2019s the CliffsNotes version \u2013 a plot line in a time-traveling episode centered on McDonald\u2019s Szechuan Sauce from the 1990\u2019s. 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\nSize:<\/b> 0.90 oz.
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Basically a light spin on teriyaki Sauce. A solid dipping sauce. McDonald\u2019s giving the (obnoxious) people what they want. Bonus sauce packet. McNuggets nostalgia. A review 20+ years in the making. I know how to spell “Szechuan: now.
\nCons:<\/b> That entire Rick and Morty fiasco. Not having a Snack Wrap with Szechuan on the current menu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"