sriracha

noun

sri·​ra·​cha sə-ˈrä-chə How to pronounce sriracha (audio)
sē-,
 nonstandard  srə-
: a pungent sauce that is made from hot peppers pureed with usually garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar and that is typically used as a condiment

Examples of sriracha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For an easy dipping sauce, stir together 2 tablespoons of black vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and a heaping teaspoon (or more) of chili crisp, chili oil or sriracha. Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 One of the best examples of this phenomenon is Huy Fong Foods, the company that produces sriracha sauce. Dany Bahar, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2022 The bar will consist of various broths and toppings, such as green onion, cilantro, peppers and sriracha sauce. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha and cumin in a small bowl. Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sriracha 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Thai sriracha (Royal Thai Institute Romanization), sǐ:rá:tɕhá: (phonetic), after Si Racha (Sri Racha, Sri Raja), town in Chonburi Province, Thailand, where the sauce was allegedly first made

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sriracha was in 1984

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“Sriracha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sriracha. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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