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Substitute for Sriracha

What it does in a recipe: Garlic-chili sauce for heat with a little sweetness.

3 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Sambal oelek

per 1 Tbsp sriracha

US1 Tbsp
Metric15 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

No garlic sweetness — add a pinch of sugar.

What changes: No garlic sweetness

Gochujang + vinegar + sugar

per 1 Tbsp sriracha

US1 Tbsp gochujang + 1 tsp rice vinegar + 1/2 tsp sugar
Metric15 g gochujang + 5 ml vinegar + 2 g sugar
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeVeganContains soy

Fermented depth; less garlicky.

What changes: Fermented, less garlicky

Cayenne blend

per 1 Tbsp sriracha

US1/4 tsp cayenne + 1 tsp vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar
Metric1/4 tsp cayenne + 5 ml vinegar + 1 g sugar
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Pure heat without body.

What changes: Heat without body

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Sriracha?
Cayenne blend: 1/4 tsp cayenne + 1 tsp vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar. Sambal oelek: 1 Tbsp.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Sriracha?
Cayenne blend (per 1 Tbsp sriracha) — US: 1/4 tsp cayenne + 1 tsp vinegar + 1/4 tsp sugar. Metric: 1/4 tsp cayenne + 5 ml vinegar + 1 g sugar.
What changes when you substitute Sriracha?
No garlic sweetness. Fermented, less garlicky.

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