sriracha

noun

sri·ra·cha sə-ˈrä-chə

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

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Old Bay french fries are served with a sriracha aioli. —

Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024 My favorite meal was the chicken burger with sriracha aioli and yuca fries. —

Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024 Some featured donuts include Key Lime and Sriracha made with peanut butter, peanuts, and a sriracha drizzle. —

Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 People panic at the idea of yet another sriracha shortage on the horizon. —

Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sriracha

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Thai sriracha (Royal Thai Institute Romanization), sǐ:rá:tɕ^há: (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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