**### ** ** Chinsu Chilli Sauce with Garlic 250g — Chin-su hot chilli sauce 250g
🌶️ A traditional Vietnamese chilli sauce with a slightly sweet, spicy and aromatic flavour profile — perfect for seasoning Asian and other dishes, dips, marinades or barbecued food.
🍽️ What is it?
This is a plant-based chilli sauce made from water, chilli peppers and other ingredients, typical of Southeast Asian cuisine. This sauce has a medium to strong heat level, a sweeter undertone and a thicker consistency similar to ketchup or classic chilli sauce.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Main ingredients:
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water
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chilli (approx. 7 %)
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sugar (approx. 6 %)
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salt
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modified starch (e.g. maize)
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dried garlic
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tomato purée
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acidity regulators (E270, E260, E330)
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flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate E621, E635)
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preservatives (E202, E211)
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sweeteners (E950 acesulfame K, E951 aspartame – contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine)
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flavourings and colourings (e.g. E129)
✔️ Allergens: may contain ingredients that some people are sensitive to (e.g. monosodium glutamate or colouring) and contains aspartame — important for people with phenylketonuria.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g) (approximate)
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Energy: ~188 kJ / 45 kcal
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Fat: ~0 g
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of which saturated ~0 g
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Carbohydrates: ~11 g
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of which sugars ~6.9 g
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Protein: ~0.4 g
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Salt: ~3.7 g
🍛 Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: spicy with a hint of sweetness, subtle notes of garlic and tomato.
✔️ Texture: a thicker sauce — more like chilli ketchup than runny sriracha.
Culinary uses:
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➤ as a dip for fried foods, baked goods or vegetables
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➤ in woks and stir-fries
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➤ with noodles and rice
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➤ as a marinade for meat or tofu
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➤ to flavour soups and sauces
💡 Tip: Shake well before use – this helps the chilli and flavours to blend better.
🧠 Summary
Chin‑su chilli sauce 250 g is a spicy, slightly sweet Vietnamese chilli sauce, ideal as a dip or flavouring in various cuisines. Thanks to its balanced flavour, it works well in both Asian recipes and everyday dishes, adding a touch of heat and flavour.