Sriracha

//sɪˈɹæ.t͡ʃə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Thai-style hot sauce, typically made from sun-ripened chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. uncountable, usually

    "While chicken is smoking, combine zest, hoisin, pomegranate molasses and sriracha in a small bowl."

  2. 2
    A sauce made from pureed garlic and chilis named after the town of Si Racha in Thailand wordnet

Example

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"While chicken is smoking, combine zest, hoisin, pomegranate molasses and sriracha in a small bowl."

Etymology

From Thai ศรีราชา (sǐi-raa-chaa), named after the city of Si Racha in Thailand.

Related phrases

chili pepperhot sauce

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