That inclusivity drives Vegecore’s approach to halal consumers, vegetarians, flexitarians (those who follow a primarily plant ...

Sambal oelek is a traditional Indonesian hot sauce. “Sambal” means chili sauce. In Indonesia, it’s typically just made with red chili peppers (often Thai chili peppers, but you can also use fresno ...

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Anyone who knows me knows I love chiles. Last March, I snuck back 12 kilos of dried peppers from Mexico (and a few tacos too). So even when I'm trying to develop simple, user-friendly recipes with ...

Bottle of Huy Fong sriracha sauce next to blurred bowl of rice. - Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Fans of spicy foods may be familiar with sriracha -- one of the most popular brands seen in U.S.

Sambal comes from the Javanese word sambel, and is defined as a “chile paste” or “relish.” In fact, any condiment that counts chiles as an ingredient can be deemed a sambal. While ubiquitous all over ...

Back in Feb 2025, Daniel — the owner of 108 The Nasi Lemak Shop — reached out to me via WhatsApp, inviting me to pay him a ...

"Sambal," chef William Wongso told me when I arrived in Jakarta in the summer of 2016, "is a state of mind." At first, I thought I knew precisely what Wongso, the 73-year-old chef and Indonesian TV ...

Stuck for what to feed your guests this festive season? Swap the usual turkey and gravy for these fresh, summer-ready ...