Sweet and Hot Chilli Sauce

Saus Prik is my attempt to re-create the marvelous, hot sauce served in so many Thai restaurants, particularly Chai Talay on Rama IV in Bangkok. Similar sauces may be purchased bottled and labeled “All Purpose Sauce.” They are also sweet/hot and garlicky but lack the personality of homemade. Saus Prik is the traditional, zesty accompaniment to shrimp rolls (Hae Koon), Thai-style fried chicken (Gai Tord) and cold meats. It is interesting to experiment and find you