This thick dark sauce or paste made from soya beans, chillies and other seasonings is very hot and spicy. It is usually available here in jars in Chinese or Thai groceries. Be sure to seal the jar tightly after use and store in the larder or refrigerator. Do not confuse it with chilli sauce, which is a hotter, redder, thinner liquid made without beans and used mainly as a dipping sauce for cooked dishes.
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