Sweet Chili Sauce

Name: Sweet Chili Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sweet Chili Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Sweet chili sauce, or nam jim, is a Thai condiment balancing sugar, vinegar, garlic, and chili, traditionally served alongside fried foods and spring rolls. It has become one of Thailand's most internationally recognized sauces.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1Combine vinegar, sugar, water, garlic, and chili garlic sauce in a saucepan.
2Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 2-3 minutes, until glossy and thickened.

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