Sriracha

Never stress during a sriracha shortage again. A lot of folks don’t know this, but this chile sauce actually hails from a city in Thailand called, well, Si Racha. The Thai version is different from the red rooster version you may have seen stateside, which is more acidic and plainly hot. Thai sriracha strikes a balance between spice and sweetness and has a much more rounded flavor with a punchiness from garlic. You can adapt this recipe to be as spicy as you want; the version I’ve produced