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Sambals in general are ridiculously tasty. I especially like the ones made with shrimp (belacan/shrimp paste), which are a standard condiment for sauteed vegeta
by creamyhorror 14y ago
Sambals in general are ridiculously tasty. I especially like the ones made with shrimp (belacan/shrimp paste), which are a standard condiment for sauteed vegetables here in my part of Asia. The combination of extremely rich savory and sweet tastes with the burn of chili is addictive and enlivens even the dullest food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belacan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belacan
I haven't tried Sriracha but will look out for it if it's in local supermarkets. I hear from Americans that it's basically crack in bottle form and they slather it on basically anything.
- wildgift 14y agoI think Huy Fong's works for American food because it's jalapeno, which is a familiar flavor. It's blended with garlic, so it's not an unfamiliar flavor - somewhere between Chinese, Mexican, and Italian.
- smutticus 14y agoI haven't found genuine 'rooster sauce' in The Netherlands where I live, but have partaken of it multiple times while in the states. In Dutch Tokos I have found something called Tuong Ot Sriracha imported from Thailand and I cannot tell them apart. It's also a clear bottle with a red or green top made by Foodex. I like Sambal Oelek as well, but for the past couple years I have been in love with Surinamese pickled mango chutney. It's great on pizza. This is the stuff: http://www.surinaamsetoko.nl/data/upload/Shop/images/1656.png http://www.surinaamsetoko.nl/data/upload/Shop/images/1656.pn...