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Sambal

Name: Sambal
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 10-15 pieces red chili peppers; 3-4 pieces shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon terasi (shrimp paste); 1 tablespoon lime juice; to taste salt; 1 teaspoon sugar

Sambal is a spicy chili paste or sauce integral to Indonesian cuisine, known for its vibrant heat and bold flavors. It serves as a versatile condiment that enhances the taste of many dishes, reflecting Indonesia’s rich biodiversity and culinary creativity.

7 ingredients

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Indonesian70%

Americas30%

Ingredients

red chili peppers
10-15 pieces
shallots
3-4 pieces
garlic
2 cloves
terasi (shrimp paste)
1 teaspoon
lime juice
1 tablespoon
salt
to taste
sugar
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Sambal originated in Indonesia, where chili peppers were incorporated into local cooking following their introduction from the Americas through trade in the 16th century, blending native ingredients with new spices to create a signature fiery condiment.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indonesian70%

ingredients+techniques

Americas30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

roasting pounding mixing

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