What is Chili Soy Sauce? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Chili Soy Sauce?

Chili soy sauce is a condiment used to flavor savory dishes of various Asian origin, such as Thai or Vietnamese. The sauce is light with a thin viscosity and a dark brown color. The flavors are salty and spicy from the soy sauce and chili. A hint of rice vinegar rounds out the flavors.

What does Chili Soy Sauce Taste Like?

Salty

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Umami

Ingredients

soy sauce

Soy sauce is a liquid condiment and seasoning made from fermented soybeans. Traditionally it was been made with just soy, many versions and brands use wheat as well. Soy sauce is dark brown with a thin viscosity. The flavor is intensely salty and umami. Soy sauce is used to season meats, seafood and vegetables, it is also used in sauces to perk up the flavor of the food and enhance other tastes.

rice vinegar

Rice vinegar is sometimes confused with rice wine vinegar and while both are made from fermented rice, each is different. Rice vinegar is made by fermenting the sugars in rice and then turning it into an acid. Rice vinegar is more delicate than other vinegars, such as white or red. The flavor of this pale yellow liquid is tangy, sweet and mild. It is used as a seasonings in some East Asian cuisines.

honey

Honey is made by the honey bee. The bees collect flower nectar and then deposit it into the honeycombs in the beehive. Once inside the honeycomb, the nectar breaks down into simple sugars. Evaporation via the fanning of the bees wings and the shape of the honeycomb helps excess liquid to evaporate, creating the sweet syrup that is used around the world. Honey is an amber color that can vary from pale yellow to dark brown. The texture is of an extra thick syrup. All honey is sweet, but the flavor can change considerably from floral to herbal and even nutty, depending on the flowers that the bees collected honey from. Honey is used in both sweet and savory dishes, as well as in tea as a sweetener.

chili paste

Chili paste is made from ground chilies, oil and salt. Some are made with vinegar and many brands add garlic, sesame and additional seasonings. Chili paste is thicker and coarser than hot sauce and is often mixed with bits of chili and hot pepper seeds. The color of this paste is red and has a flavor that is spicy, salty and strong; a little goes a long way and pairs wonderfully in many East Asian dishes.

sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are the tiny oblong seeds from the flowering sesame plant. They are between 3 to 4 mm long and 2 mm in width. They are generally off white or black, with some that are a medium shade of brown. The flavor of the sesame seed is nutty and earthy. When roasted, these tastes come through strongly and provide a savory garnish to many East Asian dishes. Sesame seeds are also found in Western cuisine.

ginger

Ginger is a spice whose root is used in food around the world. The root is grown underground and has a hard body and thin beige skin. The root has many rounded and long shoots and is often fat. The flesh of the ginger is golden colored with a flavor that is earthy, spicy and bright. Ginger is made into tea, used in sauces, desserts and savory dishes.

Chili Soy Sauce Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 fl oz29.57g

fl oz

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	28kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	4g	4%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	1g	10%
Proteins	2g	8%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	1096mg	136%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Chili Soy Sauce?

1 fl oz of Chili Soy Sauce contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Chili Soy Sauce?

1 fl oz of Chili Soy Sauce contains 4 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Chili Soy Sauce?

1 fl oz of Chili Soy Sauce contains 0 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 fl oz of Chili Soy Sauce?

There are 28 calories in 1 fl oz of Chili Soy Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Chili Soy Sauce?

There are 14 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Chili Soy Sauce.