**Thai Sweet Chili Sauce: A Culinary Journey Through Sweetness, Spice, and Versatility**
Unleash your taste buds on a tantalizing adventure with Thai sweet chili sauce, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the harmonious flavors of sweetness, spice, and a hint of sourness. Originating in Thailand, this versatile sauce has become a beloved staple in kitchens worldwide, adding a vibrant touch to a myriad of dishes. From spring rolls and stir-fries to grilled meats and even ice cream, Thai sweet chili sauce elevates ordinary meals into extraordinary culinary experiences.
**Recipe 1: Classic Thai Sweet Chili Sauce**
Embark on a culinary expedition with this classic Thai sweet chili sauce recipe, a fundamental component of Thai cuisine. Simple yet bursting with flavor, this sauce captivates the essence of Thailand's vibrant street food scene. With a harmonious balance of sweetness, tanginess, and a subtle hint of heat, it effortlessly complements a wide array of dishes, from traditional Thai fare to modern fusion cuisine.
**Recipe 2: Spicy Thai Sweet Chili Sauce**
Ignite your taste buds with this fiery rendition of Thai sweet chili sauce, a perfect choice for those who crave a more pronounced spicy kick. Amplified with the addition of extra chili peppers, this sauce delivers a thrilling sensory experience, sure to set your taste buds ablaze. Drizzle it over grilled meats, spring rolls, or even as a dipping sauce for crispy appetizers, and prepare for a culinary adventure like no other.
**Recipe 3: Sweet and Sour Thai Chili Sauce**
Delve into the realm of flavors with this unique sweet and sour Thai chili sauce, a harmonious blend of tangy and sweet notes. Crafted with the addition of pineapple and tamarind, this sauce offers a delightful interplay of flavors, captivating your palate with its complexity. Whether you use it as a marinade for chicken or tofu, a glaze for roasted vegetables, or simply as a dipping sauce, this sauce promises an unforgettable culinary experience.
**Recipe 4: Vegan Thai Sweet Chili Sauce**
Embrace the plant-based lifestyle without compromising on flavor with this delectable vegan Thai sweet chili sauce. Meticulously crafted using plant-based ingredients, this sauce delivers the authentic taste of Thailand's beloved condiment without any animal products. Drizzle it over tofu stir-fries, vegetable spring rolls, or use it as a dipping sauce for fresh crudités, and savor the guilt-free indulgence.
**Recipe 5: Gluten-Free Thai Sweet Chili Sauce**
Catering to those with gluten sensitivities, this gluten-free Thai sweet chili sauce opens up a world of culinary possibilities. Crafted using gluten-free ingredients, this sauce retains the classic flavors of Thai cuisine while ensuring that everyone can enjoy this tantalizing condiment. Use it to elevate your favorite dishes, from pad thai to larb, and experience the joy of gluten-free indulgence.
SWEET CHILI THAI SAUCE
A savory sauce to use as a dip with shrimp or spring rolls, in stir-fries and noodle dishes, even on whole wheat pizza crust instead of typical pizza sauce with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables.
Provided by Tania Hobson
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Similiar to Mae Ploy. Additions may be added...ginger, cilantro, etc. Use for dipping chicken fingers, spring rolls, wantons, Crab Ragoon, grilled chicken, fried calamari...and the list goes on. (Note: Traditionally, Thai Sweet Chili sauce is not thickened with starch, but rather cooked into a syrupy consistancy. There's some benefit to thickening with starch and using less sugar.)
Provided by gailanng
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup approximately
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Keeping the seeds makes for a hotter end product, removing less so. Keep in mind it will be hotter the first day and dissipates over time. Resist the urge to taste and redip your spoon. Enzymes in saliva breaks down starches and will eventually make it watery -- that is in my humble opinion.
- In a food processor blend together the garlic, red peppers, sugar, water, vinegar and salt into a puree; transfer to a sauce pan.
- Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken and garlic and peppers bits slightly soften, about 3 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk into the sugar/pepper mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cool completely before storing in refrigerator.
CHORIZO AND SWEET POTATO DUMPLINGS WITH PEACH THAI CHILI SAUCE
This is the first recipe I made up all on my own with inspiration from a sweet potato dumpling appetizer I had at a nearby restaurant.
Provided by Brittany Stephens
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
- Drain sweet potatoes, mash, and let cool until safe to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine mashed sweet potatoes, chorizo, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro to make the filling. Set up a prep area for dumplings, including a tray to cool them on and a bowl of water to fasten them.
- Place 2 teaspoons of filling onto a wonton wrapper, wet the outside edge, and seal. Place dumpling on the tray. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers. Refrigerate dumplings for 30 minutes before sealing in a zip-top bag to freeze.
- Combine peach jam, Thai chili sauce, and cilantro to make the dipping sauce.
- To cook the dumplings from frozen, first heat oil in a pan over medium- to medium-high heat. Add dumplings and a little water; pan-fry until heated through, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1153.2 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
CRAB CAKES WITH THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE & MARINATED CUCUMBER
This is the recipe I made while on our Holland America Panama Canal cruise. There was a Culinary Arts Class, In groups we made a full meal, my group made these delicious crab cakes and sauce and marinated cucumbers. It was sooo fun and our efforts were served to us in the Pinnacle Restaurant on board the Statendam cruise ship. The menu was: Starter - Dungeness crab cakes with Thai sweet chili sauce and marinated cucumbers. Main course - Chicken with fresh apricots, ginger and cracked almonds - served with a custard sauce. (Vegetables on the side) Two Desserts - Grand Marnier Chocolate volcano cake or Vanilla souffle Several choices of white and red wines. It was a wonderful experience, the instructor was the Executive Chef of the Pinnacle
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Crab
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- CRAB CAKES.
- Mix all ingredients well and adjust seasoning to taste. Use icecream scoop to shape into cakes; bread with panco crumbs.
- Place cakes on sheet pans sprinkled with dry panko crumbs; wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE.
- In a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat, combine ginger, garlic, vinegar, lime juice and sake. Reduce to a light syrup (90%), add cream and reduce to 60% over medium heat, being careful not to scorch. Reduce heat to low and gradually whip in the cold butter chunks. Whisk in chili sauce, salt and pepper.
- MARINATED CUCUMBERS.
- Mix all the ingredientes together bring to a boil, remove from heat and chill.
- ASSEMBLY.
- Saute crab cakes in a non stick saute pan until golden on each side and heated through; drain on paper towels.
- Arrange crab cakes on plate, drizzle with chili sauce.
- Pile high with marinated cucumbers, sprinkle with chopped chives; or alternately serve the marinated cucumbers beside the crab cakes on the plate.
THAI MEATBALLS WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Don't just consider this for a main meal, but also for an appetizer. A Jamie Purviance recipe for Weber Grill. They're just as good baked or pan fried. Just don't overcook.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Meat
Time 28m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved; set aside.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chuck with the rest of the filling ingredients.
- Shape a tablespoon of the filling into a small log. Wrap 1 basil leaf around the beef and thread onto a skewer. Repeat until all of the filling is gone.
- Clean and oil the cooking grate. Grill the rolls until the filling is fully cooked and slightly firm, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce. An alternate method would be to bake or pan fry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 552.2, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 13.5
LINDA'S THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE FOR DIPPING (EGG ROLLS, SUSHI)
I created this recipe to make Thai Chicken Wings this weekend, and it was great! Use this sauce in any of your Thai recipes asking for Sweet Chili Sauce. This recipe is medium hot, so use the chilis according to your taste! I also use it on my sushi, egg rolls, and spring rolls, and it is incredible!
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small pan add the first 6 ingredients together, over low heat.
- Stir constantly until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes once it starts to simmer. It reduces quite a bit.
- Mix well, and let sit until hot.
- Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl and add to the sauce. Mix well. Let cook until it starts to thicken, then remove from heat.
- Let cool, and use in any of your Thai recipes asking for Sweet Chili Sauce.
THAI SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE
Make and share this Thai Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by troyh
Categories Thai
Time 50m
Yield 1 cup, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until sauce is thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Transfer to small dipping dishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.9, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 591, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 21.8, Protein 1.9
DELICIOUS THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Sweet and a little spicy. Our basic condiment in the house. Very quick and simple to make. Based on the Lemon Grass Restaurant's cookbook "The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking". We always have a jar on hand in the frig. Many different ground chili paste nomenclatures. If unsure, read the ingredients: red chili peppers, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil are basic to all of them. Usually in a clear plastic jar with a green or red plastic lid.
Provided by Comedie
Categories Thai
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine everything, except cilantro, in a small sauce pan and mix.
- Once blended, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cliantro.
THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Make and share this Thai Sweet Chili Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by troyh
Categories Thai
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and 1/2 c water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Will keep in refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 355.4, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.5, Protein 0.3
THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE
Steps:
- In the blender, purée together all the ingredients, except for the last two. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture thickens up a bit and the garlic-pepper bits begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer one more minute. The cornstarch will help the sauce to thicken slightly thereby causing nice suspension of the garlic-pepper bits; otherwise, you get a thin sauce with all the little pieces floating on the surface. Let cool completely before storing in a glass jar and refrigerate. Notes 1. I keep the chili seeds in, but your mileage may vary, so adjust the heat accordingly. More seeds = more heat. Keep in mind, however, that the heat is the strongest the day you make the sauce and starts to dissipate gradually. This sauce keeps for a long time, and after a couple of weeks, you can't even taste the pepper. 2. If you want to make a large batch of this sauce (more than half a gallon) - and you certainly should since this sauce lasts a long time - the best thickener to use is pre-gelatinized or "pre-gel" starch which is both acid- and heat-stable (corn or potato starch is not). It's marketed under the brand name Clearjel®. Your chilli sauce will remain viscous and maintain the nice suspension for the entire duration of its shelf life when thickened with pre-gelatinized starch. Traditionally, Thai sweet chilli sauce is not thickened with starch; the syrupy consistency is achieved through cooking the sauce containing lots of sugar down until it's thick enough to create a good suspension of the garlic-pepper bits. However, if you notice, bottled Thai sweet chilli sauce normally contained a starch thickener. You can go either way. I personally prefer the version that contains less sugar which is this one.
Tips:
- Use ripe red chili peppers for a sweeter flavor.
- Remove the seeds from the chili peppers to reduce the heat.
- Use a blender or food processor to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any seeds or solids.
- Adjust the sweetness and spiciness of the sauce to your preference.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
This Thai sweet chili sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used as a dipping sauce, marinade, or stir-fry sauce. It is also a popular ingredient in Thai dishes such as pad thai and spring rolls. The sauce is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Experiment with different types of chili peppers and adjust the amount of sugar and vinegar to create a sauce that is perfect for you.
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