Meishi Sambal Oelek Red Chilli Paste 230g, Packaging Type : Jar

Meishi takes you on a journey through the Orient by bringing you authentic ingredients for use in your traditional recipes. Experience a new range of products with Meishi. Give your customers one taste of this Meishi Sambal Oelek fresh ground chili paste, and they’re sure to become hooked on the pure chili, spicy taste it brings to your dishes! Sambal Oelek is a spicy Indonesian chili paste made with hot red peppers and garlic. Its a favourite cooking aid across South East Asia. It’s typically made with hot red chilli peppers, salt, sugar, vinegar etc. Unlike Sriracha, Sambal Oelek is thick and chunky and contains whole jalapeno seeds. So… how is it different than Sriracha you ask? Sambal Oelek is a bit less processed than Sriracha. Sambal is thicker and contains less seasonings like garlic. Many hot sauce purists enjoy Sambal’s pure chili flavor. Sambal Oelek has earned the respect of many chefs for it’s pure flavor profile and made its way into many restaurant kitchens as a result. The fresh, quality chilies give this paste all the flavor and versatility it needs. One look at this chili paste and you can actually see the spice and zest brought by the numerous chili seeds and bits. The mild flavor of sambal oelek allows it to work well in western dishes as well. In this respect, it is much like sriracha. Both sriracha and sambal oelek have become popular far beyond their homelands. By using this chili paste in a number of your favorite recipes, you bring a lasting flavor and spice to your dishes that hot sauce alone cannot supply. Use sambal oelek in marinades, for jerky or on hot dogs.