Taiwanese Sweet Chili Sauce
ちまきやオムレツに必須！全く辛くない、台湾特有の甘〜いチリソース
Description
A thick sweet sauce based on miso, sugar, and chili. Despite 'La' (spicy) in the name, it's barely spicy, featuring a candy-like sweet/sourness.
Classification: For Everyone,Chili Sauce,Sweet & Sour Pink Sauce
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How to use
Ingredients
- Miso
- Sugar
- Chili
- Vinegar
- Starch
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Zongzi Rule] An essential pairing; it's said no Taiwanese eats Zongzi without drenching it in this red sauce.
- [Oyster Omelet] Mixed with Haishan sauce to form the base of the pink sauce for Oyster Omelets.
- [Fried Foods] Dip squid balls (Huazhi Wan) or tempura (Tianbula) to neutralize oiliness with its sweet/sourness.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Miso richness and fruity sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (but weaker on garlic, stronger on miso)
Pairing
Zongzi, Ba-wan, Oyster Omelet
Trivia
[For Everyone] 'A.G.V. Sweet Chili Sauce', found in every Taiwanese home, is the national sauce. Used casually like Japanese 'Aurora sauce'. The pink, gooey look is a magic item that makes Taiwanese Xiaochi 'photogenic'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When buying a hot dog at a Taiwanese convenience store, use this sweet chili sauce instead of ketchup to instantly turn it into Taiwanese stall flavor!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat