Thick Chili Paste (Southern Taiwan Style)
辛いのに甘い！？台湾南部の小吃を支配する「ドロドロの赤い魔法」
Description
A 'sweet and spicy' gooey sauce hugely popular in southern Taiwan (especially Tainan/Pingtung), made by reducing chili, soy sauce, massive sugar, and starch.
Classification: For Youth,Chili Sauce,Tainan's Sweet Chili Paste
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How to use
Ingredients
- Chili
- Soy sauce
- Sugar(generous)
- Starch(for thickening)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Danbing Partner] Ordering Danbing at southern Taiwanese breakfast shops usually brings it drenched in double sauces: Jiangyou Gao (black) and this Lajiao Gao (red).
- [Zongzi] Southern boiled Zongzi are eaten heavily coated in this sweet/spicy sauce along with peanut powder.
- [Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang] The flavor core of the Taiwanese hot dog (sausage sandwiched in a sticky rice sausage). The taste isn't complete without this sauce.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Chili stimulation and strong sugar sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mix a little Tabasco or chili powder into sweet chili sauce
Pairing
Danbing, Zongzi (Southern style), Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang
Trivia
[For Youth] Similar to the sweet chili sauce 'Tianla Jiang', but features a 'soy sauce' richness base and slightly stronger heat. Symbolizes the flavor culture unique to southern Taiwan where 'sweet food is justice'; to southern Taiwanese, this is the very 'taste of home'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dipping French fries or chicken nuggets in this Lajiao Gao instead of ketchup gives you the junk taste of Taiwanese night markets!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce)