Start by mixing water and cornstarch in a small bowl until they are well combined.
This creates a smooth base for your sauce.
Sieve the strawberry jam to remove fruit pieces or seeds.
Make sure you have 1/4 cup of smooth jam for the perfect texture.
Add the sieved jam, corn syrup, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, red bell pepper powder, salt, and Szechuan peppercorn oil to the cornstarch mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan over low heat.
Cook and stir constantly until the jam sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Allow the sauce to cool before serving.
This helps the flavors develop beautifully.