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Asian chile sauce

What is it?

A Thai-style chile sauce, Sriracha is made from sun-ripened chiles, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar, giving it a hot-sweet-sour-salty flavor profile. Its ketchup-like consistency makes Sriracha an ideal condiment to add a jolt of heat tosandwiches,汤, and other dishes.

To learn more, read Tony Rosenfeld’sThe Spice Lover’s Ketchupfor additional uses for sriracha, including adding it to dips and bloody Marys, and view a slide show ofEssential Thai Ingredients.

Don’t have it?

代替另一个亚洲辣椒酱或热sauce.

How to choose:

Huy Fong is the most widely available brand in the U.S., with its distinctive green squeeze top. It’s sold in many well-stocked supermarkets (check the Asian foods section), or in Asian groceries.

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Recipes

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  Crunchy Polenta Fries with Sriracha Mayo

  Those pre-cooked logs of polenta may not make the most authentic bowl of soft, creamy corn goodness, but they're a great shortcut for crisp-edged polenta fries. This is also a…

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  Grilled Salmon with Red-Miso Glaze and Nectarine-Thai Basil Relish

  This miso glaze adds a boost of umami and a sweet-savory complexity to the rich flesh of wild salmon. If you have the time, let the salmon marinate in the…

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  Snow Pea and Freekeh Fried “Rice”

  Freekeh—roasted wheat kernels—has a delightfully nubby texture and a hint of smoky flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets these days, usually cracked. It makes a healthful and utterly…

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  Spicy Black Bean, Jícama, and Mango Salad

  This simple side dish combines sweet, spicy, sour, and crunchy elements. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or fish.

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  Egg Drop Soup with Crab, Baby Corn, and Peas

  This Chinese restaurant mainstay becomes a light and lovely supper with the addition of crab, baby corn, and peas.

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  Ginger-Sesame-Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  These wraps satisfy on every level, delivering the perfect balance of sweet, salt, heat, and crunch in each bite. Ground turkey, pork, and beef all make good substitutes for the…

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  Steam-Roasted Root Vegetables with Maple, Sriracha, and Thyme

  This easy fall side dish has a lot going on flavorwise, including sweet and heat.

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  Miso-Glazed Eggplant

  The popular technique of broiling fish brushed with a savory-sweet miso glaze is applied here to eggplant for a flavorful side dish. Serve it with pan-seared cod or grilled salmon.

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  Vietnamese Zoodle Salad with Fragrant Herbs and Roasted Peanuts

  A tool called a spiralizer turns zucchini and other vegetables into long, curly, noodle-like “zoodles.” If you don’t have (or don’t want to buy) one, you can use a julienne…

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  Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

  Cold vegetables, meat, or noodles instantly become a meal when you have peanut sauce around. Whatever kind of peanut butter you normally eat—crunchy or smooth, natural or sweetened—will work. Use…