sriracha

[ suh-rah-chah, si- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

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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Example Sentences

The brand said the new flavor contains a "one-two punch of tangy and sweet" and will further the "trendsetting and beloved taste of Sriracha for the next generation."

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Tina Mahal, senior VP of marketing at PepsiCo told Food & Wine that "By keeping our finger on the pulse of trending and fan-favorite flavors, Doritos has developed a flair for putting an unexpected spin on beloved flavor profiles and elevating them to new heights. Doritos Golden Sriracha opens the door to an entirely new flavor that accomplishes a lofty task: putting a bold twist on Gen Z’s favorite hot sauce."

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In addition, the arguable king of chips, Doritos, has also announced a new product just weeks before the Super Bowl, dubbed Golden Sriracha.

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Chili crisps are now as popular on restaurant menus as sriracha hot sauce once was.

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The Sriracha shortage panic has returned.

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