sriracha

noun

sri·​ra·​cha sə-ˈrä-chə How to pronounce sriracha (audio)
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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Crispy shrimp top a fluffy Belgian waffle, drizzled with sweet Thai chili sauce and sriracha aioli, and finished with sesame seeds, cilantro, and scallions. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Culinary students contribute to the farm stand by preparing and selling items such as spices, sriracha hot sauce, salsa and seasonings. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 The dressing is a blend of mayo, sriracha and lime zest. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025 Drizzle with Gochujang Maple Sauce; or, if using sriracha sauce instead, add a little and toss mixture. Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sriracha

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Thai sriracha (Royal Thai Institute Romanization), sǐ:rá:tɕhá: (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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“Sriracha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sriracha. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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