Sriracha facts for kids
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Horseshoe crab served with Sriracha sauce in the town of Si Racha
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Sriracha (/sɪˈrætʃə/ sih-RATCH-ə or /sɪˈrɑːtʃə/ sih-RAH-chə; Thai: ศรีราชา, pronounced [sǐː.rāː.tɕʰāː]) is a popular type of hot sauce. It is also called chili sauce. This sauce is made from a paste of chili peppers. Other ingredients include distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. Sriracha is known for its spicy and tangy taste.
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How People Use Sriracha Sauce
In Thailand, people often use sriracha as a dipping sauce. It is especially popular with seafood and omelets. In Vietnamese cuisine, sriracha is a common condiment. You might find it with phở (noodle soup) and fried noodles. It is also used as a topping for spring rolls and in other sauces.
Sriracha is also enjoyed in many other dishes. People add it to soup, eggs, and burgers. Some creative uses include sriracha-flavored jams, lollipops, and even cocktails. You can also find potato chips that taste like sriracha.
Where Sriracha Sauce Began
The first sriracha sauce was made in Thailand. A Thai woman named Thanom Chakkapak created it. She lived in the town of Si Racha, which is also spelled Sriracha.
Different Kinds of Sriracha
Sriracha in Thailand
In Thailand, the sauce is usually called sot Siracha (Thai: ซอสศรีราชา). Sometimes it is called nam phrik Siracha (Thai: น้ำพริกศรีราชา). Thai sriracha sauce often tastes more tangy. It also tends to be thinner than the versions made outside of Thailand.
A company called Eastland Food Corporation sells Thai sriracha in the US. They say that the Thai brand Sriraja Panich is the original sriracha sauce. They claim it was made in Si Racha, Thailand, in the 1930s. It came from a recipe by Thanom Chakkapak, a housewife.
Sriracha in the United States
In the United States, many people think of the sauce made by Huy Fong Foods. This version is sometimes called "rooster sauce" or "cock sauce." This is because there is a picture of a rooster on the bottle. Other types of sriracha have also appeared in the US. Some are even aged in whiskey barrels.
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha first came out in the early 1980s. It was made for dishes served at American phở restaurants. Many restaurants in the US now use sriracha. These include popular places like Wendy's, McDonald's, and Subway. They often mix it with mayonnaise or use it in dipping sauces. Even food companies like Blue Diamond make sriracha-flavored products, such as almonds. The word "sriracha" is now a common term for this type of sauce.
Sriracha in Movies
In 2013, an American filmmaker named Griffin Hammond made a movie. It was called Sriracha. This documentary was all about how sriracha sauce started and how it is made.
See also
In Spanish: Sriracha para niños
