Chili Garlic Sauce

Name: Chili Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup roughly chopped red chiles; 6 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chili Garlic Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Chili garlic sauce reflects Southeast and East Asian traditions of pairing chiles with garlic in condiments, popularized internationally in the West largely through commercial brands like Huy Fong Foods, founded by Vietnamese immigrant David Tran in California in the 1980s.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 cup roughly chopped red chiles
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1Blend chiles and garlic into a coarse paste.
2Transfer to a saucepan with vinegar, sugar, and salt.
3Simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
4Cool and store in the refrigerator.

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