Re: [CH] paste peppers
Jonathan T. Smillie (jsmillie@protix.com)
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:32:27 -0600
At 08:18 PM 2/25/99 GMT, Rain wrote:
>-> This might well be either a sambal oelek (chile paste) or chile garlic
>-> sauce,
>x
>No, those are different. The Chinese and Vietnamese both make a thick
>paste (not sauce) of nothing but red chiles or red chiles and a little
>pureed (not chunky as in the chile-garlic sauce) garlic
>
OK, now I know what you're talking about; there is a similar condiment in
Korean cooking (and a tub of it in my fridge...) You're correct, it is
delicious stuff; I've never tried it on pasta, but have used it as a means
of "kicking up" the heat content of soups and other things. It's also often
served (at least it was when I was in Seoul) as a condiment on its own with
bulgogi (Korean barbecued meat) or noodle dishes- just take a lump and mix
it in your soup- yum!
And it IS readily available in any self-respecting Asian grocery, but
Rain's right- I don't think Safeway would have it.
Jonathan
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