Asian food is world known for being tasty, spicy and authentic. Individuals love Asian food and the condiments that go with them especially chilli sauces. These sauces can be used as a part of making a dish or on their own as a dipping or condiment.
One of the popular sauces widely used in Thai cuisine is called the Nam Chim which is a spicy Thai dipping sauce. Its a tasty blend of chilli peppers, lemon juice, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and shrimp paste. The taste is so authentic that you'll fall in love with it. The consistency of this sauce is a bit watery not very thick but it doesn't taste watery at all.
Nam Chim is usually served with raw fresh vegetables or it can also be served with grilled seafood and other types of meats. As opposed to other sauces, this particular sauce has to be made fresh every time so you won't find it on the supermarket shelves. People either make it in their homes or you could find it in Asian restaurants served with variety of different dishes.
Nuoc Cham is another favorable dipping sauce originating from Vietnam. Fish sauce is used as a base for making it and it tastes great with fried food items like spring rolls, fried chicken and many more items. To add spiciness to the sauce, crushed or chopped green chillies are added right at the end. Other ingredients used include sugar, vinegar, fish sauce and sugar.
An Indonesian sauce that is known by different names in different Asian countries is the Sambal Oelek. The traditional Indonesian method was to use a stone mortar and crush all the ingredients together until they are all mashed up together. Nowadays, this sauce is made on a large scale by different manufacturers who use their own crushing techniques. The commonly used ingredients in this recipe are garlic, red peppers, salt, lime and sugar.
Sambal Teraso us another Indonesian variety that is gaining popularity because of its great taste. Traditional method of making it is the same as Sambal Oelek but the ingredients used are a bit different. You will need shallots, shrimp paste. Sugar, salt, lemon juice and garlic. The difference in taste is identifiable because shrimp paste adds a very delicate taste to it.
A particular sauce that you will find in in each and every Vietnamese eatery is Sriracha sauce. Despite the fact that the ingredients used in it are practically similar to Sambal Oelek however once everything is mixed together, the sauce is then put through a sifter to make a bit more smoother. It is regarded as the most popular variety among Vietnamese sauces and can be bought easily from any local store or supermarket.
A traditional Thai sauce mostly used as a condiment with fried dishes is the sweet Thai chilli sauce. As compared to other varieties, this sauce may not taste that spicy but the sweet and spicy combination does make it standout among the rest. It is easily available in supermarkets.
One of the popular sauces widely used in Thai cuisine is called the Nam Chim which is a spicy Thai dipping sauce. Its a tasty blend of chilli peppers, lemon juice, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and shrimp paste. The taste is so authentic that you'll fall in love with it. The consistency of this sauce is a bit watery not very thick but it doesn't taste watery at all.
Nam Chim is usually served with raw fresh vegetables or it can also be served with grilled seafood and other types of meats. As opposed to other sauces, this particular sauce has to be made fresh every time so you won't find it on the supermarket shelves. People either make it in their homes or you could find it in Asian restaurants served with variety of different dishes.
Nuoc Cham is another favorable dipping sauce originating from Vietnam. Fish sauce is used as a base for making it and it tastes great with fried food items like spring rolls, fried chicken and many more items. To add spiciness to the sauce, crushed or chopped green chillies are added right at the end. Other ingredients used include sugar, vinegar, fish sauce and sugar.
An Indonesian sauce that is known by different names in different Asian countries is the Sambal Oelek. The traditional Indonesian method was to use a stone mortar and crush all the ingredients together until they are all mashed up together. Nowadays, this sauce is made on a large scale by different manufacturers who use their own crushing techniques. The commonly used ingredients in this recipe are garlic, red peppers, salt, lime and sugar.
Sambal Teraso us another Indonesian variety that is gaining popularity because of its great taste. Traditional method of making it is the same as Sambal Oelek but the ingredients used are a bit different. You will need shallots, shrimp paste. Sugar, salt, lemon juice and garlic. The difference in taste is identifiable because shrimp paste adds a very delicate taste to it.
A particular sauce that you will find in in each and every Vietnamese eatery is Sriracha sauce. Despite the fact that the ingredients used in it are practically similar to Sambal Oelek however once everything is mixed together, the sauce is then put through a sifter to make a bit more smoother. It is regarded as the most popular variety among Vietnamese sauces and can be bought easily from any local store or supermarket.
A traditional Thai sauce mostly used as a condiment with fried dishes is the sweet Thai chilli sauce. As compared to other varieties, this sauce may not taste that spicy but the sweet and spicy combination does make it standout among the rest. It is easily available in supermarkets.
