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Sriracha

Sauces

Thai-inspired hot chili sauce with garlic. Sweet heat used as condiment and cooking ingredient.

4 substitutes

Substitutes

1:1

Chunkier, less sweet, more raw chili flavor. No garlic unless specified.

✅Best for: stir-fries, marinades, noodles

⚠️Not for: smooth drizzling

1 tbsp gochujang + 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp water

Korean chili paste — sweeter, more complex. Thin for sauce consistency.

✅Best for: marinades, dipping, stir-fries

⚠️Not for: recipes needing thin hot sauce

1:1 Tabasco + pinch sugar

Thinner, more vinegary. Sugar adds sriracha's sweetness.

✅Best for: pizza, eggs, general condiment

⚠️Not for: thick sauce needs

1:1

North African chili paste. Smokier, more complex. Different but excellent.

✅Best for: marinades, roasted veg, dipping

⚠️Not for: Asian dishes