Are you desperate for an extra kick of spice? A versatile flavor to complement your meals? Look no further than Sriracha sauce, a chili-based blend that screams “I’m here” without being overpowering, spicy enough to tickle your taste buds, but sweet enough to mitigate the rest of the flavors in your dish.
Here is why this sauce is so innovative and how you can use it in your daily meal prep.
Is Sriracha good for you?
Most hot sauces in the market aren’t necessarily good or bad. While they tend to be low in calories and don’t have any protein, or mainly contain sodium or sugar, their health consequences may only depend on your specific circumstances and frequency of consumption.
However, because of the simplicity of their ingredients, most Sriracha sauces can be a good addition to your vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free diet, elevating your meals and enriching flavors. If you care about the freshness of ingredients, additionally, you could try to replicate the sauce’s recipe at home or purchase organic Sriracha sauce, ensuring that the raw materials used in production align with your expectations.
How can I mix the sauce in my food routine?
Don’t start making new recipes, start incorporating Sriracha into your already existing food habits. One place to start is your carbohydrates and proteins. The sauce, for instance, can be added when you spice up your rice, as you assemble your wrap, or season your meat and tofu.
Because it’s extremely versatile, it can be added to ketchup and be used for your side dish of fries, or to dress your salads if added to melted cheese or a vinaigrette. Whether you are intolerant to specific foods, are following a strict diet, or are just a picky eater, it’s quite simple, Sriracha can be added to anything and everything; the possibilities are endless.
Sriracha can do so much more for you
Not only is this sauce of smart use, it also brings you on a trip to a faraway land, to the discovery of another culture. Originated in Thailand, the sauce recalls its motherland’s flavors and creativity, and could be an innovative way to introduce you and your family to something new.
As you host your next dinner, you could use Sriracha to prepare and serve food that tells a story, highlighting the origins of the ingredients, engaging with different senses, and blending the sauce with flavors your guests are familiar with, along with traditional Thai food. For instance, you could start with some sliders with onions caramelized in Sriracha, and proceed with serving a Khai Jiao—a Thai omelet—with a homemade Sriracha sauce.
In a somewhat meaningful way, one ingredient could bring cultures together, and satisfy the different tastes that your guests may have. Additionally, as Sriracha can be used in so many ways, it could stimulate your creativity as well, and allow you to come up with dishes and combinations never seen before.
