Sriracha Sauce (also known as Rooster sauce)

 

Sriracha is the name for a Thai hot sauce named after the seaside city of Si Racha, in the Chonburi Province of central Thailand, where it was first produced for dishes served at local seafood restaurants. It is a paste of chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. The puree is primarily produced by Huy Fong Foods and is different from the Thai paste from which it takes its name.

The flavor of Thai and non-Thai versions is dominated by its central ingredient, hot chilies. To achieve a blend of hot, sweet, and spicy, other items such as sugar, salt, garlic, and vinegar are typically added. Traditional Thai Sriracha tends to be tangier, sweeter, and thinner than non-Thai, which is often thicker in texture.

It is also known as rooster sauce or cock sauce, due to the rooster featured on its label.