sriracha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sriracha
First recorded in 1955–60; named after Sriracha, Si Racha, a coastal town in Thailand where the condiment was first produced
Example Sentences
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According to a letter sent to wholesale buyers, the company said its peppers are still too green, which would alter the color of its brand name sriracha.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
“He was the sriracha sauce in the Berkshire Hathaway meeting,” said investor Bill Smead, a regular at the event for 14 years.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
Our favorite was the ghost chile sriracha sauce created in partnership with producer Benny Blanco, though we both agreed the fiery, subtly sweet sauce would go best on wings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Try remoulade sauce, chipotle mayo or sriracha mayo as variations.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Mom reached for the bottle of sriracha and squeezed some more on her pad thai.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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