Knowing how to pick and choose can be a big help. Sambal oelek and sriracha are like cousin sauces — both originating in Asia, candy apple red, and the ingredients are fairly similar ...

However, people often confuse the tangy sauce with its rather more bold counterpart, sambal oelek. First, there's the matter of origins. Sriracha is a condiment with Thai origins while sambal ...

Then add the sambal belacan, pound again, and set the mixture aside. Make the Sriracha Liquid: In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the ingredients, from the sriracha through the tomato paste.