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Sriracha
10.0best for stir fry1 tsp : 1 tsp
Thicker, garlicky heat; great all-purpose swap
10.0
hot sauce substitute
in stir fry.
Hot Sauce in stir fry adds direct heat that coats every piece. The sub should handle high temperatures without losing potency.
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02
Cocktail Sauce
10.0best for stir fry1 tbsp : 1/4 tbsp
Add to ketchup for quick swap
10.0
03
Chili Sauce
10.0best for stir fry1 tsp : 1 tsp
Garlic-forward heat; 1:1 swap in marinades, sauces, and eggs, texture is slightly thicker
10.0
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04
Hot Chile Sauce
10.01 tsp : 1 tsp
Basic red chile sauce; 1:1 swap but check heat level and add vinegar for tang if needed
10.0
05
Chili Powder
6.71/4 tsp : 1 tsp
Dry heat only; no vinegar tang
6.7
06
Wasabi
6.71/4 tsp : 1 tsp
Nasal heat not mouth heat; very different profile
6.7
07
Paprika
6.71 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Sweet and smoky; mix with cayenne for heat, use 1 tsp smoked paprika per tsp hot sauce
6.7
08
Black Pepper
6.71 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Mild dry heat; add a few dashes of vinegar for tang if replacing hot sauce in a recipe
6.7
09
Peppers Sauce
6.71 tsp : 1 tsp
Generic hot pepper sauce; adjust amount since heat levels vary considerably by brand
6.7
10
Gochujang
3.31 tsp : 1 tsp
Fermented and sweet-hot; thicker consistency
3.3
11
Harissa
3.31 tsp : 1 tsp
Smoky North African paste; adjust for heat
3.3
12
Sambal Oelek
3.31 tsp : 1 tsp
Chunky chili paste; no vinegar tang
3.3