sriracha

American  

[suh-rah-chah, si-] / səˈrɑ tʃɑ, ˈsɪ- /

noun

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

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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

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sriracha

For the fish, cut the salmon into strips; chop the chutoro finely and mix it with scallions; and turn the akami into spicy tuna with sriracha, kewpie, and a touch of sesame oil.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

The spicy tuna rolls, redolent of cooked fish blended with sriracha and mayonnaise, are a popular lunch offering among students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

There are shrimp and tofu options, and the two rolls are freshly made and tightly wrapped, served with a peanut sauce topped with a healthy squirt of sriracha and chopped peanuts.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 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