sriracha

[ suh-rah-chah, si- ]

noun

1. a hot condiment sauce made from red chiles, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and salt, used especially in Vietnamese and Thai cuisine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sriracha¹

First recorded in 1955–60; named after Sriracha, Si Racha, a coastal town in Thailand where the condiment was first produced

Example Sentences

It has been woven into the West’s culinary fabric as much as pumpkin spice, sriracha, and turmeric.

From Eater

I bet you were the first one of your friends to crow about sriracha.

From Eater

Sriracha also works well in this recipe, or you could try it with whatever hot sauce you have on hand.

From Washington Post

In a shaker filled with ice, add the red pepper vodka, chocolate liqueur, Sriracha hot sauce, grenadine, and chocolate syrup.

From The Daily Beast