What is Sambal Oelek? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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Sambal Oelek

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What is Sambal Oelek?

Samabl oelek is an Indonesian condiment made from chili peppers. The sauce is red, thick and a little chunky with an oil base. The flavor is spicy and tangy from vinegar. It is used with savory dishes to be mixed in or added as a topping.

What does Sambal Oelek Taste Like?

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Ingredients

red chili pepper

Botanically the chili pepper is a fruit, in culinary terms it is a vegetable. There are a number of varieties of red chili peppers. Some common ones used for spice powders and seasonings include the piri piri, cayenne, and chile de árbol, among others. Each pepper is red and has a thin skin with a thin flesh and seeds inside the middle of the pepper. The shape varies, but is often thin and tapered. The heat level varies also, depending on the type of pepper. Some are mildly hot, while other red chilies are scorching and fiery. The pepper can be used fresh in many dishes, as well as dried or powdered.

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.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Sambal Oelek Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	11kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	3g	3%
Sugars	2g	11%
Fiber	1g	10%
Proteins	1g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	398mg	49%

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Unhealthy Level

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Huey Fong Sambal Oelek Chili Paste 8 Oz (2 Pack)

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Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste (Large 18 oz Jars) 2 Pack by Huy Fong Foods

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Huy Fong Sambal Oelek, 8.5 Pound ,Chili,136 Ounce

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Sambal Oelek Chili Garlic Sauce Bundle - Garlic Chili Paste Huy Fong 18 Ounce with Welleza Bamboo Spoon for Sauce Spices Seasonings Kitchen Salt Sugar

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Conimex Sambal Oelek (Hot Chilli Paste) (6 oz)

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Moptrek Fresh Chili Paste, 8oz (226g)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Sambal Oelek?

1 oz of Sambal Oelek contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Sambal Oelek?

1 oz of Sambal Oelek contains 3 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Sambal Oelek?

1 oz of Sambal Oelek contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Sambal Oelek?

1 oz of Sambal Oelek contains 2 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Sambal Oelek?

There are 11 calories in 1 oz of Sambal Oelek.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Sambal Oelek?

There are 172 calories in 1 pound of Sambal Oelek.