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Definition of sweet chili sauce

sweet chili sauce

(UK: sweet chilli sauce)
Plural:sweet chili sauces
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sweet chili sauce Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A thick, syrupy condiment originating in Thai cuisine, typically made with red chili peppers, sugar, vinegar, garlic, and salt, known for its mild heat and prominent sweetness.

Example

"She dipped the crispy spring rolls into a small bowl of sweet chili sauce."

• Nearby Words

sweet
sweet alyssum
sweet box
sweet chili sauce
sweet cicely
sweet clover
sweet corn

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet chili sauce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet chili sauce
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