Hot sauce enthusiasts tend to cycle through their obsessions like brief yet meaningful romances. In the past, they’ve “put Sriracha on their Sriracha,” and swarmed McDonald’s to hoard Rick & Morty’s-inspired Szechuan chili sauce. The next spicy condiment that may get the Sriracha treatment is one that’s not new to you if you’re familiar with Indonesian food: It’s sambal oelek.
What is Sambal?
Sambal is an aromatic condiment comprised of dry and fresh ground spices and herbs. Like chutney in India and salsa in Mexico, the world of sambals is vast. There are countless sambals from all over Indonesia, each tweaked to local ingredients, regional specialties, and individual preference
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