Sambal comes from the Javanese word sambel, and is defined as a “chile paste” or “relish.” In fact, any condiment that counts chiles as an ingredient can be deemed a sambal. While ubiquitous all over ...

Chef Lara Lee's tomato sambal combines fresh long red chiles, sweetly acidic cherry tomatoes, and tangy tamarind paste in a delicious, nearly all-purpose condiment. Sambal, in Indian and Southeast ...

"Sambal," chef William Wongso told me when I arrived in Jakarta in the summer of 2016, "is a state of mind." At first, I thought I knew precisely what Wongso, the 73-year-old chef and Indonesian TV ...

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Sambal is such a versatile accompaniment and, when you try this recipe, I’m sure you'll never use store-bought sambal again. It's all about the chillies. My recommendation is the scud chilli, it's the ...

Sambal is such a versatile accompaniment and when you try this recipe, I’m sure you’ll never use a store-bought sambal again. It can be served hot or cold and is perfect served with just about ...

There are many types of sambal, a thick, spicy condiment popular in Southeast Asia. This version isn't traditional - it's a hybrid of flavours I like. This recipe makes more sambal than you will need ...

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Editor’s note: While Susan Selasky is away, enjoy one of her favorite recipe from the Free Press archives. Re-creating a restaurant dish is something many people would like to do, but it can be tricky ...

Who thinks condiments are the best part of a meal? Or, to put it another way, who believes meals are really just an excuse to have sauces, relishes and sambals? As a person with six types of chilli ...