chili sauce

Fiery red topping

Chili sauce is a condiment made from chili peppers, typically combined with tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices.

American-style chili sauce resembles spiced ketchup, while Asian varieties like Sriracha or sweet chili sauce range from garlicky to sweet-and-sour.

The term covers a broad category: Pass the chili sauce for these spring rolls.

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Categories
Opposites
heat/spiciness

chili saucemild sauce

Low-heat flavor addition

ketchup · white sauce · cream sauce · mayonnaise · ranch dressing

flavor intensity

chili saucewater

Clear essential liquid

Family

sauce, chili, chilli, chile, chiles, chillies

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G