Noodlepedia
A glossary of both familiar and lesser-known Asian ingredients and terms.
Sriracha
Sriracha is a bold chili sauce with the perfect balance of spice, tang, and sweetness. Made from sun-ripened chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt, it adds a delicious kick to any dish!
Fun fact: Sriracha is now found in everything from potato chips to fast food chains like McDonald’s and Subway, proving its worldwide appeal!
How to Use It:
- Add to noodles or rice
- Drizzle on eggs or pizza
- Honestly, just add it to everything…
1. Sriracha Garlic Noodles with Shrimp
Savory, spicy, buttery noodles that slap.
Ingredients:
8 oz spaghetti or egg noodles
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1–2 tbsp sriracha (go wild)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Green onions + sesame seeds to finish
Instructions:
Cook noodles, reserve a bit of pasta water.
In a skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and shrimp. Sauté until shrimp are pink.
Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, sugar. Stir and let it bubble for a minute.
Toss in noodles and a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Stir until coated.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Eat immediately, no regrets.
Why it works: It’s spicy, garlicky, and deeply umami—takes 20 minutes and tastes like takeout but better.
2. Sriracha-Lime Slaw for Tacos or Sandwiches
A zesty, spicy-sweet crunch bomb. Great on everything.
Ingredients:
3 cups shredded cabbage (purple, green, or both)
1 carrot, grated
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup mayo
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
Salt to taste
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix mayo, sriracha, lime juice, and honey into a dressing.
Toss with cabbage, carrot, and green onion.
Chill for 10–15 min to let it meld.
Use it on: fish tacos, grilled chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, or pulled pork sliders.
Why it works: It’s creamy, tangy, spicy—gives boring food a glow-up.
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