Chili Garlic Sauce

Sauce And CondimentSauceChileAlliumSpicyGarlickySavoryTangyVinegaryUmami

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 95
Protein (g): 1.5
Fat (g): 1.5
Carbs (g): 21
Fiber (g): 2
Sodium (mg): 1900

Values vary by recipe and brand; this estimate reflects a basic chili–garlic–vinegar paste with added salt.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 90 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Chili garlic sauce is a chunky red chili-and-garlic paste bound with vinegar and salt. It delivers sharp, garlicky heat with moderate acidity and visible chili seeds, clinging well to noodles, dumplings, and proteins; it’s commonly sold in jars as a coarse paste used for cooking and as a table condiment.\n\nRooted in Southeast Asian sambals, it developed from pounding fresh chilies and garlic with acid and salt. It appears widely in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese cuisines, and jarred versions helped spread it globally.