McDonald’s bringing back popular Szechuan sauce

The long wait for one of McDonald’s most sought-after condiments is almost over.

The fast-food behemoth confirmed Monday that its viral Szechuan dipping sauce will be available exclusively through the chain’s app for a few days beginning March 31.

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The wildly popular sauce, which debuted in 1998 as part of a McDonald’s promotion for Disney’s “Mulan,” is described as a “savory and slightly sweet taste profile with hints of soy, garlic, ginger and mild vinegar,” USA Today reported.

“It’s only returned three other times in the past 24 years, and we’re excited for fans to get another taste of the elusive favorite for just a few days,” McDonald’s said in a prepared statement.

The condiment enjoyed more than its 15 minutes of fame nearly 20 years after its debut, when adult-oriented animated series “Rick and Morty” featured the dipping sauce in a 2017 dream-sequence episode, USA Today reported.

In direct response to the popularity spike following the Cartoon Network exposure, McDonald’s brought Szechuan sauce back for a single day in 2017, and again the following year, People magazine reported.

According to USA Today, packages of Szechuan sauce purchased during the 2018 frenzy are currently available for purchase on eBay, and although prices vary, a single sauce that expired in 2017 listed Monday for $950.

Once the March 31 promotion goes live, fans will be able to select Szechuan sauce to accompany their Chicken McNuggets or purchase up to five containers a la carte through the McDonald’s app, People reported.

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