sambal
nounUK /ˈsæmbəl/
US /ˈsɑːmbɑːl/
A spicy sauce made from chili peppers that people eat with food.
She added a spoonful of sambal to her rice to make it spicy.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A relish made with chilies and other ingredients such as shrimp paste or garlic.
The recipe calls for a homemade sambal with garlic and lime.
3. Any of various spicy condiments in Indonesian and Malaysian cooking.
Each region has its own version of sambal.
4. A dish or serving of this spicy sauce.
He ordered a side of sambal with his meal.