Sambal oelek and sriracha are like cousin sauces — both originating in Asia, candy apple red, and the ingredients are fairly similar, featuring mainly chili peppers, salt, and vinegar.

Michelle Tew is the founder of Homiah, which sells Sambal Chili Crunch, and was told that her company has 90 days to remove the name. Tew described receiving the Momofuku letter as a “punch in ...

Sriracha is a condiment with Thai origins while sambal oelek is a product from Indonesia. When it comes to ingredients, the list starts off similar, as both sauces feature chili peppers ...

If you’ve had red sambal, the chili and garlic-based hot sauce that’s become increasingly popular here, go out and sample as many as you can. If you’ve tried rendang, the coconut curry that ...