Sweet Chili Sauce

Sweet chili sauce is a glossy, translucent red condiment flecked with chilies and garlic. It tastes sweet with gentle heat and a light vinegar tang, clings well for dipping or glazing, and is commonly used for spring rolls, fried snacks, grilled meats, and tofu; it is typically sold bottled with a pourable, slightly sticky consistency.

Originating in Thailand as a table and dipping sauce, it spread across Southeast Asia and globally through restaurant and retail trade, especially with Thai cuisine. Most versions are cooked from sugar, vinegar, red chilies, garlic, and a starch thickener until syrupy.