Chilli sauce

Also Known As : Pepper sauce, Hot sauce

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has spicy flavour.

Usage Tips

Chilli sauce can be used to make chinese and Indo-chinese dishes.
It can be used as a condiment for fried rice, wontons, dumplings, sandwiches, frankies and noodles.
It can also be used as a dipping sauce for fried snacks like pakoras.

Common names and forms

Chilli paste
For chilli sauce
Hot and sweet chilly sauce
Red chilli sauce
Red Chilli Sauce

Description

Chilli sauce is spicy sauce prepared with red chillies, vinegar, salt, sugar and other spices. It can be made with tomatoes and chilies as well.

Health benefits

Chilli sauce helps in weight loss as it burns calories.⁽¹⁾
It contains antioxidants and anti-aging properties.⁽¹⁾
It also help to reduce inflammation and blood pressure levels.⁽¹⁾
Consuming chilli sauce can clear help congestion as well.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Check the expiry date and manufacturing date before buying. Also look out for any discolouration and gas bubbles in the bottle.

Note

Consuming chilli sauce can cause bloating, heartburn and stomach upset. Overconsumption may cause erosion of tooth enamel.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.wideopeneats.com/7-health-benefits-hot-sauce/

(2) https://www.superfoodly.com/is-hot-sauce-good-for-you/

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