By Devi Poojari
February 23, 2024
Anyone who enjoys a kick of spice in their food, is obviously passionate about the heat and flavours that chillies provide to a dish. However, if you’ve run out of your stash of chilli oil, tap to see seven equally delicious, flavour-packed replacements to use while cooking.
This Indian version of a chilli-garlic condiment that is often used in Indo-Chinese cooking, also doubles up as a great flavouring agent for dips.
A popular Korean chilli paste that has recently become popular, gochujang contributes a savoury and smoky flavour to food.
From burgers, sandwiches, wraps to even fried eggs for breakfast, sriracha is one of the most beloved condiments for its sweet-tangy-spicy flavours.
The Sri Lankan condiment which is typically enjoyed with rice and a fried egg, works well when combined with ingredients like mayonnaise or sour cream to make dips.
Runnier than its Scoville counterparts, tabasco has a sharp vinegary hit that is perfect to cut through rich and creamy preparations.
Anyone who’s looking to experiment with a bit of heat in their food could attempt to add a few dashes of sweet chilli sauce for a balanced taste.
Made with roasted red peppers, garlic and spices, Harissa doubles up as both – a condiment and marinade to use in stews, with chicken or even vegetables.