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sambal

[ sahm-bahl ]

noun

  1. a condiment or side dish of Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern India, made with any of various ingredients, as vegetables, fish, or coconut, usually seasoned with chile peppers and spices and served with rice and curries.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sambal1

First recorded in 1815–20; from Malay, from Tamil “kind of relish, condiment,” akin to “ingredients for curry,” Telugu ”preparation of spices for seasoning,” Marathi ̃󲹰 “seasoning for dal,” all ultimately reflecting Prakrit ṃb “(he) garnishes,” Sanskrit ṃbⲹپ “(he) causes to be brought together,” derivative with sam- “with, together” ( syn- ) and ṛ- “to bring, carry, bear” ( bear 1 )
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The company also makes a chili-garlic sauce and a ground chili paste called sambal oelek, both of which will also be affected by the production halt, USA Today reported.

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Underwood Ranches also makes and sells its own brand of sriracha along with sambal and chili garlic.

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Their Seattle concept is inspired by the drinking culture of their homeland; expect many shared plates, from a fried branzino with chili sambal, chimichurri, kimchi cucumber and an onsen egg fish sauce, to twists on classics, like the cabbage rolls with pork velouté and coriander oil.

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Michelle Tew, owner of Malaysian food brand Homiah, was one owner who spoke out on social media after she received a cease-and-desist letter from Momofuku on March 18 that said she had 90 days to stop selling her Sambal Chili Crunch products.

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The steak fries with sambal mayo weren’t bad, but don’t expect any extra sauces once the show has started — we got none despite multiple requests.

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