Sambal
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Sambal is an Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean condiment made from chile peppers. It is thicker and richer tasting than Mexican salsa. It ranges in hotness from mildly sharp to incendiary. There are a number of varieties, including
- Sambal Ulek
- Chile and salt (bright red, thin and sharp tasting).
- Sambal Bajak
- Chile fried with oil, garlic (darker, richer in flavor).
- Sambal Belacan
- Chile fried with belacan shrimp paste. It may be mixed with other ingredients to produce dishes such as sambal kangkong, sambal sotong (squid) and sambal telur (egg).
- Sambal Udang
- Chile fried with oil, garlic, shrimp paste (pronounced sea flavor).de:Sambal