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Sriracha
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Sriracha (pronounced See-RAH-cha -- the first "r" is not pronounced) is the generic name for a Southeast Asian hot sauce from Thailand. It is named after the seaside town Si Racha, where it was first produced as a local product. It is made from sun-ripened chile peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. It averages a scoville rating of 2,000.
One of the most famous brands is made by Huy Fong Foods, an American company. The US brand from Huy Fong Foods is often left out on the table at restaurants all day and contains sodium bisulfite as a preservative. Thai people may find the American brand perplexing, as originally Sriracha is a unique brand from that town, not a type of sauce. Thai grocery stores carry the authentic Thai version, which usually has no preservatives and is refrigerated after opening.
Both Thai and non-Thai version have a hot, sweet and spicy flavors; however Thai Sriracha sauce generally has a sweeter or more tangy flavour, and a smoother texture. The American (and similar versions) are often chunkier, with a texture similar to ketchup. This is sometimes used as a condiment for phở, along with hoisin sauce. It is never used on noodles or soups in Thailand; instead it is often used as a dipping sauce, particularly for seafood (usually clams). It is also used as a general-use hot sauce, especially with Asian foods.
American Sriracha is commonly referred to, especially by those who are unable to pronounce the name, as "rooster sauce" since the bottle often sports an image of a rooster. Another nickname, popular for its piquant double-entendre, is "hot cock sauce", or just "cock sauce".
In the United States, the Huy Fong brand has been adopted into a wide array of cuisines. Because Huy Fong Foods is founded by a Vietnamese, many people mistakenly think the generic Sriracha sauce is Vietnamese in origin. "Rooster sauce" can be found in a wide variety of restaurants including American (where it is often put onto hamburgers, french fries, omelettes, etc.), Mexican, and Italian (where it has sometimes been put onto pizza or pasta instead of hot pepper flakes).
The Flying Goose brand is often more difficult to find but is available in a variety of flavors including garlic, galanga, sour (vinegar), lemongrass, onion, ginger, and hot.
| Thai food | |
|---|---|
| Individual dishes | Mee krob, Neua pad prik, Pad kee mao, Pad see ew, Pad Thai, Rad na, Thai fried rice |
| Shared dishes | Tom yam, Tom kha gai, Gai Pad Khing, Kai yat sai, Red curry, Green curry, Yellow curry, Massaman curry, Panang beef |
| Isan and Lao dishes | Som tam, Larb, Gai yang, Sticky rice, Pla ra |
| Snacks and desserts | Curry puff, Satay, Khanom buang, Thai tea |
| Miscellaneous | Jasmine rice, Phrik khii nuu, Fish sauce, Sriracha hot sauce |