chili sauce
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chili sauce
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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I ordered a stir fry of crab and broken rice with greens and yam that came topped with a fried soft-shell crab drizzled with shito, a Ghanaian chili sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
The Singaporean pickled chili sauce, a thick orange-red purée, offers a citrusy acidity and a quick spiciness that dissipates nicely.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
In recent months, I've fallen in love with chicken breasts again, this time through rich, supple Hainanese chicken rice topped with tangy chili sauce.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2023
Bright dots of chili sauce on the plate add both eye and tongue candy — spark — to the assembly.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
What there was was hot dogs, Coney Island style, as that term was used in Detroit, meaning they were served with chili sauce and onions.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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